For custom / unique homes in your community, check sales in the neighborhood and make an excel spreadsheet indicating SF, year built, # br # bath garage/fireplace/pool, sale price.

Looking for a little advice:1) my principal home is valued at $430k with about 130k equity in it.2) I have an opportunity to buy a 140k condo for 100k in which my father will be the tenant.3) bank will let me borrow up to 90% LTV which works out to 85k and I will have to bring 15k cash to the table plus fees.My question is- is using the equity in my home the best way to go?

Do not do anything "unique" at first and keep it simple.  

I know that presents unique issues (for another forum post), but I am cautiously optimistic about this year.  

I know the Bay Area is a unique and challenging market.

Have an annual or quarterly meetings in NV to do all of that - no exceptions - or your California Franchise Tax Board will come a-knocking,  As to setting up the entities, please realize that your business needs a very strong foundation and several professionals are uniquely qualified and expert in its parts

If you are doing your own taxes and have rental properties, you are most likely leaving thousands of dollars a year on the table if you are an active investor making less than 150k per year.

However, everyone's situation is unique and for some folks, car is a necessity, especially, if you have a poor public transportation around you.

I am looking for advice on funding due to a unique situation where I cannot provide personal income verification.

To go the private/hard money route, keep in mind those lenders will likely require you to bring some amount of the purchase price to the closing table so you'll have skin in the game.