Private Money Lenders (PML): More flexible, relationship-based funding with lower fees.

Maybe they bring the experience and provide the funds.I don't like any of your options based on I think you are too new to investing in real estate to take on any of those.

Just some notes to consider based on what your unit is like. 

U can initiate a sale as the owner this is just a moratorium from investors or others wanting to swoop in and take advantage of folks at least that's what the state is doing or thinking this moratorium is going to doIf that's the case, I'm a fan. 

Based on some of the research done, I am inclined towards starting out with a small multi family investment property (2-4 multi family home).

You say you're based out of Vancouver yet your profile says Seattle.  

Hey @Benjamin Jones -  Fellow Japan-based investor here.  

Purley asset-based lenders are most likely going to be hard money lenders whose rates are typically going to be much higher.

Quote from @Samuel Hudson: Hello friends I am new the market and recently bought a home in Weehawken 6 months backs .Its a three family home and we are currently doing renovations Right now.The rent leveling board told me that two units would have to follow a rent of 1650 for unit 1 which has three bedrooms and another unknown amount for unit 2 which they don’t have the information for .The previous seller I purchased the property from bought it as a tax lien .He has kept the property vacant for two years with no tenants before selling it to me .However ,the previous Owner he bought it from must have had tenants .I am putting in a lot of money into renovations and want some clarity on the situation I am in .The property has been vacant for the two years and currently still is as we are doing renovation .It would be really appreciated if anyone can assist me on what information needs to be provided by from the previous seller for me to be able to set the rent based on the market value .Thank you . 

The article is based on # of sales, not price increase or decrease.