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These options could provide flexibility with your upfront costs and monthly payments.Expand Your Search Radius or Property Type:If you’re set on a single-family home, you might find more affordable options by expanding your search to nearby areas in San Diego County or by considering properties that need a little TLC.Partnerships:Partnering with another investor or family member might be a way to pool resources for a purchase.

Unfortunately, such a funding option is not generally available for commercial properties, unless your LLC or Corp that is the borrower has other "unencumbered" assets that can be leveraged to generate the funds you need. 

Welcome to BiggerPockets, Michael! 

Best option would be to separately meter the property 2.

.: Quote from @Andres Murillo: Quote from @Pearse Cafiero: Hi Everyone, Trying to figure out the best way to go about getting my first rental property.

I was going to use the service to redirect the checks to my banker.

I have just always wondered that when we go to a hotel and they give us bottle to celebrate an event. 

That seems to be extremely unique in today's environment.But if you're looking for more tenant stability, some of the options you listed might be a better fit. and don't see it talked about a ton here (that may be a good thing)

I would stay long enough for the 2 years so you quaify nothing is going to happen in the next year or so.. that tax free money is the best thing we have going in the US in my mind. then U could buy some very safe first trust deeds and make 4 to 6K a month NET NET NET without any of the TTTs..