Usually unless you’re willing to spend a bunch of money on marketing it will take a while to organically grow your network. 2.

I will manage the property through my assistant.

I didn't spend $100 on both machines.

Since he, as the "leader of the pack" has announced that information, which of course influences large numbers of others to follow suit, people who don't want to spend the money for a proper close; well . . . let me change my thought here, from asking a question to making a comment. 

As a starting point: -If they work full time and make $700k a year -Don't want to or can't spend time self managing a short-term rental -Don't have a spouse who wants to take the lead on managing the rentals They are likely not going to directly reduce their taxable income with real estate year-to-year. 

THEN, I plan to purchase the second home using a FHA or conventional loan (3%-5% down), for which I will likely pay the monthly cost out-of-pocket, maybe with some rental income support if it is a duplex.My concern is, I do not want to spend my savings or weigh down my debt-to-income ratio so much so that I cannot qualify for and pay the down payment and closing for the lending on the second home.Questions: - With the first home being multi-family, 75% of the rental income (or potential rental income initially) will relatively either maintain or boost my debt-to-income ratio from lenders' perspectives, right? 

Both said the same thing to me (so I know a problem is brewing): "Nobody is allowed under the law to assist a seller in any way, while earning a  fee, commission, or profit from selling someone else's property without a license.

There are lenders out there spending a ton on advertising with an army of correspondent's funneling them loans and many can very well be one and done borrowers because the loan servicing/construction admin is lousy. 

What about all the money we spend to build our businesses, run the business and market properties.

If you ABSOLUTELY want to do it, just spend a few satoshis and find the contacts for a private lender that will do the deal.