Creative financing: Explore seller financing or subject-to deals for your next property, which often require less upfront cash and bypass traditional lending limits.You’re on the right track thinking long-term—house hacking and leveraging your duplex are great moves.

-Sell the property and move on (but if I sell it, I imagine I need to find a tenant first to maximize the sales price...)Does anyone have any creative ideas of what I should consider doing with this property? 

Many experienced investors are willing to partner if you find the right property and do the legwork.3.Seller Financing & Creative Deals– Some sellers will carry the note, allowing you to buy with little or no money down.

If not you could get creative.

It always comes down to understanding the seller(s), building rapport, and then coming to a win-win solution - we do a lot of creative deals, on & off market and each is always unique. 

Another option could be exploring creative financing like seller financing or partnering with others to leverage better terms.

While we currently live in Stephens City, VA, we’re open to investing in other states where the numbers make sense.Real Estate Goals & StrategyInvestment Focus: Buy-and-hold rentals, short-term rentals, and potential multifamily propertiesMarkets of Interest: Open to investing outside of Virginia in cash-flowing, landlord-friendly marketsCurrent Stage: Learning, networking, and preparing for our first investment propertyLong-Term Vision: Build a diversified rental portfolio that provides financial freedom and generational wealthWhy I’m HereNetworking: Connecting with experienced investors, agents, lenders, and property managersLearning: Gaining insights from those who’ve built successful portfoliosCollaborating: Open to partnerships, joint ventures, and creative financing strategiesWith my sales background, I understand the importance of negotiation, deal-making, and relationship-building—all of which I plan to leverage in real estate.

Purchase price: $325,000 Cash invested: $2,485 Sale price: $335,000 Low upfront cost due to creative financing.

Have you leveraged lines of credit, private lenders, portfolio loans, or other creative financing options?

I don't have it replace common sense or creativity but simply have it do the things im already doing 10X faster!