But maybe its worth it if you don't have a place to get hard/private money for deals. 

I've only read about it, but never really investigated it since I don't see it possible for me.What about private lending? 

How about a house with an ADU, or a basement with a private entrance that can be rented out?

I put on a duplex I had there and got 6 offers so I know the market is robust.. there currently.. contact me privately if interested .  

Now, this was all done with someone's private money so is it private money or hard money?

VC Firms and buyers would be looking for a portfolio that doesn't just have 1 or 2 streams of income, but rather also having the direct bookings and social media presence.There may not be many buyers who would purchase a 10-15 property portfolio, but if you scale to 30-50 or even 75-100+ Owned Units, I would think that VC / Private Equity firms may be interested.

•Explore private lenders or hard money loans if you need higher leverage, though the interest rates will likely be much higher.

There is running private credit and running MF and then their is portfolio mgmt.

The prior owner converted the garage into a 2b/1ba private suite (so now I have a 6bed 4bath home - but no garage) a garage is important to add value to the home.Here's to a prosperous 2025!

They must reimburse you for taking your private property and using it.