Perhaps the conventional 5% down, but since I am self-employed and write everything off, I am being told that I would still need to put down 20% and provide a year's worth of bank statements to satisfy the underwriter.My question for the community is: does anyone have any ideas on how I might structure my first deal to acquire property number one?

In my experience, your best bet are local, community banks.

I'm excited to be a part of the BP Community finally.

These platforms offer a wealth of information and community support.

Russian River as you may know is very big with the SF LGBTQ community..

That way you know they are active in the BP community!

I've since come to love the community and hope to become the type of investor that uses real estate to not only improve my life, but the lives of my partners, associates, and community as a whole.Looking forward to connecting with you all!

I think it's rude frankly as this website is supposed to be a helping, friendly community. 

Just a quick hello to the BP community.

Be sure to do your research by connecting with local hosts in community Facebook groups to find out where most of their bookings are coming from.Listing your property on multiple platforms is a smart move, but make sure these are the sites that travelers to your region actually use.Additionally, consider developing a marketing strategy tailored for snowbirds or mid-term renters during the off-season.