That said, I think the approach of becoming a leasing agent would be perfect for a guy like me who has a stable career and is simply looking to enter real estate investing by drumming up "seed money" for future realestate investments in addition to my own disposable income decisions.

I, along with the founder of a fledgling social good technology startup hell-bent on changing the world raised a sizable seed round of equity financing from private investors in New York City, many of whom scared the daylights out of me and their employees on a minutely basis.

So my strategy is to use my Solo 401k loan as "seed" money.  

(HELOC style)  Conversely, I could also finance the first few properties and stretch my initial seed cash out a bit farther.Any advice on the best path to take for funding the first few properties? 

Statistics just do not seem to add up to be legitimate.Seeking other alternatives like Epic Fast Funding or Seed Capital.

crushed stone like you said, topsoil and seed for a lawn, inexpensive Pavers or stone patio, leave circle in the center out and put sand for a fire pit.

@Robert Seed may be a good person to ask @Chris Armstrong

If nothing else, when the market is down it can be a great time to get your name out there and plant some seeds for the spring season when the market booms again.3.

@Melody Kushi I’ll never touch my seed money.

Hi @James Seed, one point of clarification is conventional loans and government-backed loans are two separate options.Yes, if you are moving and you do intend to have the duplex/triplex be your primary place of residence, you will qualify for both conventional financing and government-agency (FHA, VA).