I plan to start with a house hack and building a portfolio primarily with the BRRRR method with hopes of one day sponsoring syndications.

We're going to be exploring HML soon.

I had originally planned on using this method for single/multi families.

I also have some investments in private syndications which are sort of in-between those 2 ways of investing.I think all three methods are good but each have their pros and cons.

Hey I’ve been doing the Bandit Sign Method for a while and have gotten a few calls but have not yet closed on my first deal .So now i want to change my stradegy & Start the Cold Calling Stradegy Method but don’t know to much on how to / where to find Sellers to call ...

The paperwork can be a hassle but having a loan with timely payments helps your credit score and helps you build credibility, not only with bankers but also friends, family, colleagues, etc.Once you have a proven track record of buying and managing rentals, you can explore the private money options (from those same friends, family, and colleagues). 

Interested in exploring owner- occupied duplexes around metro area.

The maximum number of financed properties that are permitted is based on the underwriting method, as described later in this topic.The financed property limitapplies to the number of one- to four-unit residential properties where the borrower is personally obligated on the mortgage(s), even if the monthly housing expense is excluded from the borrower’s DTI in accordance with B3-6-05, Monthly Debt Obligations (01/30/2018);applies to the total number of properties financed, not to the number of mortgages on the property or the number of mortgages sold to Fannie Mae;includes the borrower’s principal residence if it is financed; andis cumulative for all borrowers (though jointly financed properties are only counted once).The following property types are not subject to these limitations, even if the borrower is personally obligated on a mortgage on the property:commercial real estate,multifamily property consisting of more than four units,ownership in a timeshare,ownership of a vacant lot (residential or commercial), orownership of a manufactured home on a leasehold estate not titled as real property (chattel lien on the home).Examples — Counting Financed PropertiesThe borrower is personally obligated on mortgages securing two investment properties and the co-borrower is personally obligated on mortgages securing three other investment properties, and they are jointly obligated on their principal residence mortgage.

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Is it possible to gift the shares once purchased, or is there another vehicle they should explore?