But I always leave the final decision to them so I'm not liable for their decisions. 

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

Last year one of our lenders would not lend to new customers or customers who have never did a commercial loan with them.  

For "Foreign Borrowers" your loans are very limited. 

House hack another property with a low down payment loan and use the remainder or the proceeds to either renovate or purchase another investment property?  

One quote has the items listed, shows the price of each item as $0 and then has a final total. 

What other kinds of loans or financing strategies are available that don't involve using too much of your own cash?

I feel I'm finally ready to spearhead my own project.

Do you have a significant other who could take out the loan?

Your answer needs to make sense, and be true.Also refi'ing your current primary into an investment loan also has the potential to be fraudulent if your family still occupies it as their primary.