My wife and I own it together, but i may be able to buy her out and keep it as a short-term rental without spending all my personal capital.I’m looking for advice on financing options, buyout strategies, and any creative solutions others have used in similar situations.

Since you’re focused on buy & hold multiplexes, consider networking with local investors, refining your underwriting skills, and researching markets with strong cash flow and appreciation potential.

Quote from @Derek Wilke: Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Rather than just spending the money on a rate buy down. 

The Latest OTM episode calls out some markets that I've been hearing about for a while, ie Dallas, but one specifically that caught my ear....
@Shyd Coloma the word might be out on Oxnard!  I do generally agree with ...

I would advice buying right here in Central Oregon especially if you are a realtor. 

At that time, few realized that you can buy and sell loans, so the software didn't exist.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Our plan is to use the "Sneaky tactic" and for the next few years, the plan is to buy a house that needs a little TLC, fix it up as we live in it and move on to buy another house until were tired of doing it or reach a decent income.