For traditional loans that rely on personal income and DTI (Conv, govt), there is no requirement that the properties be profitable.

This could make sense if you do't qualify traditionally, AND you plan on refinancing again within a year or so. 

Because they aren't traditional tenants in the sense with a 1 year lease and to determine fit for the house, I like to start everyone on 2-4 month leases and see how they perform.

We syndicated 75%, plus costs of the purchase price and financed the balance with a traditional loan.We shopped around for weeks to find the perfect loan with the best rates and terms.

Creative financing: Explore seller financing or subject-to deals for your next property, which often require less upfront cash and bypass traditional lending limits.You’re on the right track thinking long-term—house hacking and leveraging your duplex are great moves.

This may provide you with lower down payment options and more favorable terms.No Documentation Loans:While traditional no documentation loans are rare, exploring private lenders or hard money lenders might offer alternative financing options.

If the houses are in decent shape and could get traditional financing do not sell seller finance.

Quote from @Christian Kyle: I watched the webinar yesterday and mysteriously they're still having the same chat issues that the assistant wasn't able to fix. 

Firstly, they are significantly more affordable than traditional houses, often reducing the financial burden of homeownership.

Traditional lender financing with 30-year fixed loan and 25% downpayment.