We will be able to save a down payment in about a year and probably truly begin our search from there.If that is the case, can anyone advise or suggest . any alternative plans to purchasing real estate without a traditional W-2 job?

@Mike Nuss  we are in Lake Oswego for the summer so will just drive over :)  And thanks for inviting me I think I have a pretty interesting presentation for the group.. will talk about alternative investments  ( real estate related) and long range pivoting.. 

Just because it's vacant doesn't mean they are interested in selling it.IF you can't find a phone number, try to find alternate addresses and send a handwritten note to all of them asking if they are considering selling.

I'm recently exploring other alternatives to the old fashioned idea of work, save, buy, rinse and repeat.

So it’s not down payment, money, it’s an alternative to conventional or institutional financing.Since the money is being provided by individuals, there is an opening for rather unconventional lending.

Not that I like FSBO at all but that might be an alternative for you here?

Good way to add value to a rental that is cost effective4) very affordable compared to alternatives alsoHope that helpsSanti

You can read the full bulletin here: https://guide.freddiemac.com/app/guide/bulletin/2019-15Some alternatives to Home Possible for house hacking....1) FHA always works for 2 units and is excluded from the self sufficiency rule.

I’d love to hear any info you have about hard money or any alternative options for me.

The other alternative would be for me to transfer my current rental property into my 2 month old LLC which I want to do anyway, and obtain a HELOC with the equity I have in it.