I have seen the stats on all cash purchases but want to point out Hml and private lending is typically considered cash.  

PMI offers a lower rate because the private insurance offers assurance with less risk.

@Timothy YangGetting into real estate with a small budget can be done in many ways, including house hacking, living-in loans, help for down payments, deals with the seller, teaming up, private loans, and tougher loans.

Please feel free to contact me privately or follow my journey on social media, where I've been actively documenting my experiences since 2019.

hahaMicro economics are always different to macro and investors that solely rely on online market stats/demographics will miss the point.Online stats and demographics will never beat "feet on the ground" and real life day to day knowledge of what happens on the ground.For example, we know when a mosquito does a fart and Mike P always messages me privately about what new strip club is opening in Toledo and when heheOnline stats never reveal such things haha 

. - not a lawyer but I know someone in a similar position who acted as a private money lender (silent partner) on a rehab to generate passive income.You could also look into the many turnkey providers to sites like Realtyshares, Honemestors, etc who will provide you with a K1 for passive income.

Was an REO property that I bought with private money for 300k.

Does anyone have any experience with raising private money for STRs?  

Hello BP,I have been a very active private money lender since 2014. 

Good Luck, lending private money can be pretty convoluted and expensive, feel free to reach out to me directly too if you think I can help.