@William Taylor so many options...Use your RE knowledge to: WholesaleFind rental deals to sell to investors locally or here on BPStart leveraging your personal contacts to build your sales businessFind a motivated seller willing to do seller financing:- Move in worst room or basement, rent out all the other rooms for max cashflow- You could even live in the basement and STR the rest of the house

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Also one is generally hyper local (at least for a one investor) and REITs are generally not.  

As I said, check with local banks and credit unions.

Super nice guy, and a genius.You can also go checkout Divorce Lending Association and find a local CDLP if you'd prefer.

Generally local agents have one purpose, to sell.

From tax stand point I would think you can separate from primary and be okay with IRS being that IRS will not be local code enforcement.  

I think the moral to the story is always do your own research & utilize places like your local real estate investor associations where there’s a wealth of knowledge for free, without the costs associated with a program like this. 

From digging into real time market data and calcualting cash flow.. to literally driving for dollars, you want someone with an incredible network of pros who can unearth leads (probate attorneys, divorce attorneys, local fix and flip circles) that might connect you with a ready buyer or flud tenant.

However, consider STR seasonality, local regulations, and management demands, and ensure your equity loan and new primary residence costs fit comfortably within your budget.