However, you will need to find a seller that is willing to do this and it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a professional help guide you through this process.

No idea who regulates a crowd funded venture...isn't that idea that many, many people put in a little bit of cash to create a large pool?

Hi Edward, I agree that investing in the out of state market may be a better idea in terms benefiting from potential cash flow at a more reasonable price. 

Under this idea, you'd need to see if the Health dept has any restrictions for your septic system (which i assume you have) and if the power company would meter the 2nd unit separately. 

I loved the idea of leveraging smaller deals to gain experience and scaling quickly to larger properties.

Quote from @Michelle Simoni: If you have capital investors that are willing to take deals and ideas from you..

I love your first idea, but that won't work for my situation. 

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@Andrew Garcia, I would take a look at rents for a similar size (square feet and bedrooms) property so I’d have an idea of what the income might be.  

Shall try to get an indepth idea of Mt.