This sounds like it might be a pipe dream based on everything I'm reading about restrictions directly in St.

The landlords solution is to make us all “owners” by creating a lease option to purchase contract. 

@Chirdeep BhutaniIt's market specific, but residential RE and commercial are not always directly correlated. 

The best way to feel out the type of lender you will be dealing with is by seeking referrals and communicating directly with them during the origination process.

This activity will go directly on your Schedule C.

I have had luck with doing direct mail marketing for some of my past clients that wanted a certain area or neighborhood, you'd be surprised at how many sellers don't want to deal with showings and everything else that goes into listing a home. 

Everyone has a number and this number can be directly related to were you live I find. 

Be ware of the ones that get compensated on the back end by trying to refer you to replacement property solutions that compensate them.  

I’ve not used them (Stessa is working for me) but I’ve read positive things from others using those as a DIY book keeping solution.

My late wife and I held joint interests in a piece of real estate in our separate individual self directed 401k accounts.