In my market there are a lot of homes that are between $30k and $75k that could easily be turned into short-term rental investments. 

That way, you could live in one, purchase with little down since you can use a primary residence loan with a low down payment, and collect rental income on the other 3 units.

Am I missing how this can be leveraged to increase equity to buy rental property??

Hello BP members,I live in Miami and I'm considering purchasing a long-term rental property in Orlando that will generate positive cash flow.

I currently have 4 doors here in Columbus, Ohio and I'm looking to add some more rentals to my portfolio.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

However, it's important to recognize that some income is better than none, particularly in today's challenging rental market where securing tenants can be difficult.Additionally, if you require assistance managing your property, I am affiliated with a property management company specializing in comprehensive services for long-term rentals.

Let conventional and DSCR lenders make long-term, low-return rental loans like this.

What are some potential structures to allocate direct expenses to the rental on primary residence property and keep the activities separate as not to pierce the veil?