BUT, and it's a very BIG but, that was literally a chain of things going not just "right" but awesomely better than "right". 

I can buy a 2-4 unit with 20% down vs conventional can only buy a 2-4 INVESTMENT property with 25% down 4. there are options where DSCR loans dont repot to personal credit, helps in not having to show a bunch of paperwork or not one person in a partnership has to carry the debt5. way less paperwork to close on this loan type vs a conventional loan. we care about the income of the property you're buying and it's ability to service the debt of the property whether we use long term rents income, lease income, or air dna/bnb income.6. easily buy in partnerships, add people to your operating agreement, its as easy as that so bring partners into a deal. helps with scaling and raising capital or getting partners involved7. gift funds allowed to close on these as well, and like I said earlier, there's only a 10day seasoning period of funds with some lenders so that means you can literally have a private money lender deposit money into your account 11 days before closing, and you can use those funds to close!

Something more passive via a syndication could work for them, and otherwise they'd probably prefer something simple like a long term single family rental. 

The proper answer is "it depends" I don't know anything about your case.I do prefer simple over unnecessary complexity.

Only a few simple documents are required, including a valid passport, birth certificate, and proof of address.

If you're a newer investor, unsecured private funds will most likely be your best option, however it wont work for a simple buy and hold.

Remember, if a deal is truly off market, you have an owner who knows they are able to sell and is choosing not to take the very simple step of listing it.  

To match them, I use a formula Sofa: solid color textured pillow (2) + patterned pillow (2) + solid color (2)King bed: 26"x26" pillows (3) + lumbar/body pillow at least 48"L (1) - I'll do a print + a solidQueen Bed: 26"x26" pillows (2) + lumbar pillow 36" (1)Twin/Bunk: 14" x 20" lumbar pillow (1)In outdoor spaces, I keep it simple and match the pillows to the rug.For artificial plants I source from Nearly Natural, Wayfair and Home Depot. 

This simple update has big implications for property owners, allowing small repairs and maintenance to be handled more quickly and affordably.

Since we just got the certificate of of occupancy literally two weeks ago,  we are looking all options to maximize return on investment.