Period.I will engage with those looking to advance discussions on bettering wraps for all and not discuss the esoteric people's money ethical concerns of fictitious harms to billion dollar companies - sorry -- just being real here for a bit.Thanks to all -- but I prefer to discuss an improvement to an industry vs the fictional worries of those trying to invent wrongdoings to lenders.Thanks much to all Alan

With diligence and patience, you can build a successful portfolio in this rewarding endeavor.

Does anyone have any suggestions for financing an endeavor like this?

For all ya'll looking for contracts, the greatest REI tool ever invented (BP of course) has a slew of contracts and forms you can use on this pagewww.biggerpockets.com/files

We just do what we can to manage risk and make dollars for all involved.Signing off and wishing all the best of luck and skill in their RE endeavors 

I wish you the best in all your endeavors sir.

Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsI hope BP serves as a helpful resource for your REI endeavors!

This might entail buying a single-family home with rental potential and living in one area while renting out the other units, or it could entail buying a multifamily property and living in one apartment while renting out the others.Financing Options: Look into traditional mortgages, FHA loans (for home hacking), and other inventive financing techniques.

Good luck with all you endeavors. 

I'm not saying the next light bulb won't be invented (it took 10,000 tries) but plan on a long slog to make it happen in real estate.We and our Joint Venture partners use a fairly sophisticated spreadsheet with a lot of automatically input variables and at the end of the day, it is still experience and second guessing the market that works best.