Provide them proof of your ability to find, fix, flip (or whatever strategy you plan to use), and then start with small amounts of their money.

The following day I got a small counter back and I accepted.

Are you using the 10% down second home occupancy loan?

I'm considering using hard money lenders or DSCR loans, but it seems like DSCR would be a bit complex.

We’re hoping to start small and are looking at markets, such as Buffalo or Rochester, NY.

If you have multifamily commercial loans, you will likely have to repay the loan in the near future instead of having the payments applied to the end of the loan. 

The idea of "economy of scale" on small properties like duplexes is largely a myth.

Properties are between $25K and $50K for a small apartment and at 10% yield net pre-tax you would get $250 to $500/month.

Used to keep small loses into becoming lawsuits.Normally offered up to $5,000 but check to see if higher limits are available.7.

I’m open to exploring those locations since they aren’t too far of a drive.I’m leaning towards a SF property because I have $10,000 to put down, want to stay within my budget, and being new to this, I’d like to start small.