This allows you to spread your investment risk and potentially earn passive income from real estate without dealing with property management.Private Lending or Hard Money Loans: If you're open to lending your money, you could offer private loans or hard money loans to real estate investors.

Freddie Mac only offers financing for single properties they do not offer 'Portfolio loans" meaning bundle them all into one loan.

Hi Adam,I'm a licensed loan officer in 8 states.

Financing and Exit Strategies MatterMany house hackers use FHA or low-down-payment conventional loans.

A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan document and the transfer of ownership document in person.

Bridge Loans or Mezzanine FinancingShort-term financing can cover the down payment:✅ Private lenders: High-interest, but great for acquisitions✅ Mezzanine loans: Secondary financing sitting behind a primary loan✅ Cross-collateralization: Leverage equity in your existing motel or rentals4.

These guys did this for over 20 years .. it was determined that they actually made less than 12 loans in the whole time bringing in Millions of dollars 10k at a time to small of an amount to sue over..

Loan interest is deductible based on it's use-not the asset securing it. 

The  portfolio stuff does not so they make the rules up as they go along, but those loans comprise less than 10% of all loans.

House hacking with an FHA loan (3.5% down) could be a smart way to start while minimizing living expenses.