You can occupy 1 room and rent out the rest for maximum cash flow but this comes with some inconvenience as you will have to deal with roommates and you don't have 100% privacy in your property.2.

For an owner-occupied property with 5% down, consider a conventional loan with a renovation option like Fannie Mae  or Freddie Mac.

Perfect for rental properties, including Airbnb.

I will be purchasing the properties in cash, likely from mortgage or tax deed/lien auction.

Finding a property to buy is WAY easier than finding investors.  

Quote from @Alec Jacobs: I am wrapping up a lot of the rehab of my first rental property and I was wondering how a basement of a rental should look like?

The property is a small three unit multifamily. 

I’m trying to get a better understanding of the unlevered IRR hurdles SFR / BTR investors have for value-add improvements.By "value-add improvements" I’m referring to upgrades made to a property that increase rent or purchase value, often including kitchen remodels, bathroom updates, solar and other energy efficiency improvements, fresh paint, a new garage door, finishing a basement, adding a deck, and updating flooring, to name a few.I’ve been hearing a lot of different reactions to this question the last few months.

So the property I bought had previous termite damage and we are having it repaired and treated however.

I’m buying a property with my son as the primary.