Once it's rented, use that rental income to help offset your DTI, which may help you qualify for the second property sooner.Partner with Investors: Team up with someone to split costs and lower your personal DTI impact.

No problem, I had cash from a refi, a HELOC, and a personal LOC.

You’re going to be personally sued no matter the cause of the loss.

@Reyna AyalaI personally feel this is overkill.

By adopting the house-hacking method—living in one unit while renting out the others—we plan for the tenants to cover the mortgage and gain valuable property management experience.

I’m personally based in Houston, TX, and I’ve noticed over the years that a good realtor can do a lot more for an investor than just listing a property.

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

You could do something like what you want if it was your personal primary residence and even then the interest rate would be ugly. 

Quote from @Kevin Hoover:  Input needed for least tax methods of unwinding a family partnership in the next 13 years. 

Personally, I started my investment journey with multifamily properties before moving into single-family homes.