Like what would the keywords be for it to be legitimate? 

It’s a great way to grow faster.HELOC or Equity Tapping: If you have equity in another property, using a HELOC or cash-out refinance could help cover the down payment without affecting your DTI as much.Seller Financing or Creative Deals: Look for sellers willing to finance directly, which bypasses traditional mortgage qualification hurdles.Scaling quickly often involves combining strategies—play around with what works best for your goals.

At this point, I'm not so concerned about achieving that exactly, but if my REI journey takes me there on my way to (or even after) financial freedom, then I'm all for it.There's still some work to do to prepare financially for "the first deal" and that moment legitimately appears to be about 2 years away. 

Vrbo and Airbnb do not play around when they see you taking direct bookings from guests who found you through their platforms. 

@Chris Magistrado,Legitimate buyers might request an inspection for due diligence.

Renting your primary home to yourself is not permitted by the IRS, as it does not create a legitimate landlord-tenant relationship.

These names frequently come up in investor circles because of their reliability.Speak Directly to Their Team: Legitimate lenders will have knowledgeable representatives willing to explain their loan products and processes in detail.

Is Real Estate Bees a legitimate and good source for leads? 

Are there legitimate outstanding repairs the previous owner didn't make? 

Which makes my answer, as opposed to yours, applicable.Especially since I qualified mine by adding "...unless she adds more real estate work"Your argument reminds my of an old joke:- Doctor, will I be able to play violin after this surgery?