It sounds like you’ve navigated a lot of different scenarios and made strategic decisions based on the circumstances.

However, there are a few different ways to accomplish this, and the best option will depend on your specific needs and circumstances.

While equity financing can be a smart move in the right circumstances, the sheer volume of people turning to it lately seems to suggest something deeper might be going on.

As your new Landlord, it is my high honor and distinct privilege to provide you exceptional management, prompt maintenance, sound hospitality, and a quality environment to call home!

I thought DSCR could be the answer and planned to rent it out until I was able to qualify for a conventional so I could move in as my primary, but unfortunately it didn't work out.Very specific circumstance, but thought it was worth mentioning!

Sometimes there’s extenuating circumstances that may make buying a net $0 cash flowing property worth it.

Start-up costs are also deductible but are amortized over 15 years with a limit of 5k.Start-up costs have strict rules and your case might not be the same as this one.Case Summary:Timeline line of eventsStarted investigating property: FebPut first contract (canceled): MayBought first property: December 30thWhether a taxpayer is engaged in a trade or business is determined using a facts and circumstances test under which courts have focused on the following three factors that indicate the existence of a trade or business:Whether the taxpayer undertook the activity intending to earn a profit;Whether the taxpayer is regularly and actively involved in the activity; andWhether the taxpayer's activity has actually commenced.On the basis investor testimony, we may assume that he undertook this activity to make a profit and that he regularly and actively engaged in it.

Also, it depends on the circumstances of the investor.

Trust, but verify.I was looking for someone that already is or on their way to being financially free, someone who I can connect with personally, and who is willing to teach/coach me in my specific circumstances.

My question centers around why and how could that be  (not that it can’t be… but can you change your circumstances while still keeping the rentals?)