I would purchase a duplex (or even better, purchase a SFH with as many bedrooms as you can afford and rent by the room), and then slowly improve the property. 

With your balance sheet and cash, you can put together creative deals without giving up equity and without using your cash but you are going to need to find a market and product which has 7-8% cap rates.I invest in the northeast, Great Lakes area.Diverse economies with education, healthcare as the back bone and tech as growth.In your area, you’ll have to raise way more capital in the form of equity just to meet DSCR with the banks.

Some of our borrowers are focusing on 4 bed 2 bath section 8 to push those numbers even higher.I pay close attention to 4-bedroom homes in Memphis for S-8 clients 

Real estate investing is just one subset of any type of investing, residential (what most sub2 is) is another subset of that, and "creative" purchasing is a tiny subset of that.

Also, think about creative financing, seller financing and sub to can also be options to grow your portfolio.

Purchase price: $355,000 3 unit house hack with 2 separate buildings. 3 Bedroom/2 bath, 2 bedroom/2 bath, 1 bed/1 bath.

This is a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom single family house.

Not in Bedroom, but yes in each bathroom. 

I’m trying to make sure my business appears legitimate and trustworthy to local sellers, but I also want to avoid violating Google’s guidelines and risk having the account suspended.Would love to hear from anyone who’s faced this issue or has creative ideas for solving it!

While metrics like square footage or price per square foot matter, the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and overall location are often more critical for attracting tenants.Engaging a property manager early on can save you from costly mistakes and help you invest in properties that perform well in the rental market.