When financing these projects, keep in mind that some lenders may require a larger down payment or charge higher interest rates due to the increased risk.

I know there's seller finance and "B" lender that are good for the short term, but if a balloon payment is due say in 5 years, there's no guarantee that my DTI would be in a better place then I'd be stuck without funding. 

Should you sell your business to finance a purchase?  

My experience is on the finance side of Section 8 rentals - I helped one of my clients last year do an 80% cash out refi on 40 units in KC (20 were S8) where he cashed out seven figures. 

We’re specifically searching for an owner-financed fixer-upper.

Found on Zillow by researching the area and income trends for STRs How did you finance this deal?

MBA, Finance, Accounting...

Got a $30k downpayment and a $15k 0% owner financing for 24 months.

@Jacob Glover seasoning period on a cash out refinance for a new construction property starts ticking from the time you took ownership of land with conventional financing, but requires 12 months seasoning. 

With $100k in equity, you might be able to secure financing for a smaller rental property without significantly increasing your housing payment.