Alternatively, you could split it between House 2 and 3 in a way that covers your building budget for the apartment.

Quote from @Phillip Austin: There are two alternatives to a security deposit, which I speak about in my book.

The owner has agreed to give up this access if he can secure alternative access but has been running into issues with the City of Redding.

It might be the way I have to keep going but it's why I'm exploring this fund option as an alternative.1.

If you're looking to househack again, then the conventional 5% down is a very viable alternative to the 3.5% down FHA option. 

If it's not feasible due to circumstances I suppose I'll have to adjust my situation (find weekend job, move back to NJ with parents, move to a different state with, etc.)All responses are appreciated, and I am absolutely open to chatting on the phone by the way.My view on house hacking is it can be a great tool to buy a house you could not  otherwise afford, but it shouldn’t be a goal in it of itself if that makes sense and that’s not to discourage you from investing just there are alternatives such as the stock market. so I’d start by asking where you want to live, do you want to own a single family home or does it make more sense to rent in a more interesting neighborhood like Arlington, Alexandria, that’s gonna be a personal choice, Will your monthly payment actually be less than renting/how many people do you need to get in the house to afford that?

In terms of maximizing your returns you want to compare the interest to an alternative.

Hey @Jordan Northrup check out Buildium, it may be a decent alternative and fit the bill for what you're looking for.

That's not exactly a good alternative to sub to. 

Like others have said, you need to find alternative lead sources to find a decent deal.