The real prohibitive costs come from the legal, compliance, and reporting requirements of registering a security.

Lets say its $270k and you are financing $220k and it takes a year at 12% thats $26k in interest plus other costs etc.

An article from The Mortgage Reports explains:“The amount you need to put down will depend on a variety of factors, including the loan type and your financial goals.

Depending on the price point, they may already be running targeted ads in cities/metros for buyers that may be looking for a second home/vacation home.

It's a range and depends on the property type, location, end condition and rental strategy. 

.- Stock market opportunity cost: If the brokerage account has strong holdings, consider if the return potential justifies cashing out now.Given the current market dynamics and your goals, reallocating your brokerage funds into a multifamily property in Rochester could provide substantial benefits.

Creative Financing" can mean a lot of different things depending on who you're talking with. 

Leaving out auction and foreclosure costs for a second, when you write that check for $220k the trustee is going to pay BigBadBank the $175k they are owed first, then he's going to pay LittleBadBank the remaining $45k, and you will get a clean title as the process is going to wipe the slate clean.

You want a design that stays relevant, withstands high turnover, and doesn’t require constant costly updates.7.

Also, you can't know how the cost of materials could fluctuate over your project time, so consider purchasing any materials upfront so you can stick to your budget.