We’re also open to alternative ideas, such as tiny homes or even those prefab homes from Home Depot or Amazon.

Alternatively, using your HELOC to acquire another cash-flowing property, then refinancing that loan later, can be a smart move.

I am also looking for the best alternative to PPR.

I've worked with some Canadians buying  here in Ohio.Indeed, rather than selling your stocks to fund investments (and lose out on any potential price appreciation and dividend payments, as well as incurring capital gains taxes), a nice alternative is to borrow against some percentage of the holdings.You would start with the brokerage where you hold the stocks and see what their loan program looks like for the account you hold. 

What alternative method(s) would you recommend for beginners? 

Use it to fuel you but do not fall in love with a deal and force it through. 

Alternatively, platforms like Twilio provide excellent customization but might require more technical setup for Podio.

To mitigate these risks:*Have an Alternate Plan – Be ready, if the market slows, to rent out the property.

Fuel costs likely to rise over time, but work from home helps

Alternatives include using a 1031 exchange to buy a new rental property or completing the exchange first and then doing a cash-out refinance to fund the ADU.