However by taking this route I am working my way farther into working a 9-5 in an office vs creating my real estate empire.

Are there any 100% commission based people here on bigger pockets that may care to share there experience with trying to go the conventional lending route while being 1099?

You would have to go the DSCR route. 

If you have people already interested in investing with you or partnering with them then I think that could be a great opportunity, but if you have access to simple debt, or can make the purchase in cash with the HELOC, and the returns meet your criteria, then I'd always prefer to go that route vs the other peoples money route.  

If it does, you may need to re-route.

We would like to get started with investing and are thinking the easiest route would be to identify a property either SFH, Multifamily or a property with an in-law suite or other rentable unit within a unit. 

For condos you'll be easily over 200k, the only ones in the Bronx that I know of that are any less are Parkchester and maintenance is extremely high.Now as for a 2 family, I always would go this route first.

I have a few ideas about funding but would like to hear about your ideas and what might be the best route.

hi BP members,I am looking to sell my personal house via Rent to own route.

I'd drive the route the next day to make sure they're out.