For some buyers it would end up being less than a 2.5-3% commish, and for others more.The tricky part for the buyer is it would have to come out of their pocket in addition to the down payment, whereas a commission paid by the seller at closing is included in the purchase price and absorbed into their loan (usually unless paying cash obviously) so the buyer only has to make the down payment out of pocket.

Direct lenders are great for portfolio style loans, investors that do significant transactions and have a banking relationship. 

With a teaching and leadership backgroud, I have an interest to help others write their programs or review their presentations to address every learning style.

Your best route might be to buy a 2 to 4 unit property that you can live in and rent out the additional apartments.

Principal balance currently at 314kProperty Details: It's essentially a "2-in-1" property, with the main unit rented out for $1,900/month and an attached ADU bringing in an additional $1,200/month.

@Cole DobbsIn addition, I may be able to help you and connect you with some key real estate investor players in the Houston, Texas market since I am an Investor myself that have done most of these real estate investing strategies and also an investor-broker who has helped over 400 investors like you. 

Additionally, it's a good idea to connect with a Property Manager early on.

Mortgage lenders will qualify you for a higher purchase amount for multis than they would on a single, because they will count the rent you will be making on the other units as additional qualifying income for your loan application.

Additionally, applicants can (optionally) upload tax forms and bank statements for our review.If you're looking for a website you can utilize on your own @Bruce Woodruff mentioned a couple that are popular.

.): ~$1600Savings available: ~15-20% of the purchase priceCash to close: ~$34kRehab estimate: ~$34kRemaining reserves: ~$20-25kTo fully fund the rehab, I’d need to come up with an additional ~$15k in the short term, which I anticipate paying back quickly once the rental portion is generating income.