Most Escrow agents do it at the close of the transaction, but never follow through in subsequent years.  

But if you find good deals, the money will follow and come more easily with each subsequent deal.Good luck with this project and all that will follow!

.— (a) There shall be exempt from forced sale under process of any court, and no judgment, decree or execution shall be a lien thereon, except for the payment of taxes and assessments thereon, obligations contracted for the purchase, improvement or repair thereof, or obligations contracted for house, field or other labor performed on the realty, the following property owned by a natural person: (1) a homestead, if located outside a municipality, to the extent of one hundred sixty acres of contiguous land and improvements thereon, which shall not be reduced without the owner’s consent by reason of subsequent inclusion in a municipality; or if located within a municipality, to the extent of one-half acre of contiguous land, upon which the exemption shall be limited to the residence of the owner or the owner’s family;Florida statutes provides:(1)(a) A person who, on January 1, has the legal title or beneficial title in equity to real property in this state and who in good faith makes the property his or her permanent residence or the permanent residence of another or others legally or naturally dependent upon him or her, is entitled to an exemption from all taxation, except for assessments for special benefits, up to the assessed valuation of $25,000 on the residence and contiguous real property, as defined in s. 6, Art.

Subsequently we would not have to pay our mortgage and both of us would walk away happy.

The idea is to use that for the balance of the down payments needed and throw as much of the cash flow as we can back at the balances and then use the 2nd and 3rd "rounds" of funding to keep the 0% interest on the funds used.I that have read the other posts here and here that have some great starts to the story, but not much follow up on subsequent "rounds" of funding.

Don't forget, not only family and friends but anyone you already know and then anyone you meet subsequently.

I wish you the best in this exciting enterprise ahead.....as a DIY landlord....

@Brandon Turner No, I haven't used any of the methods you mentioned.However, I was creative while purchasing my 1st home and all subsequent homes after that.

Subsequently, you can process a solo 401k loan.

Subsequent placements cost one month rent, just like any other RE agent or PM company would charge.