maybe do a JV or approach your friends/family to raise capital. 

Seeking out knowledge on finding funding for my deals

Anyone had good experiences and/or recommendations about RE funds with a focus on Asia/Pacific?

Just troublesome that it would even be raised...

And I highly doubt companies are going to start giving out 10% annual raises.

The funds should be back to you in 3-5 days, depending on your bank. 

You can get into the business with low funds but it may be better to bird dog or try to assist an experienced investor to learn the business. 

If you're just starting out as a STR owner, you want to make sure your photos rock, you're providing everything that you have in your own home and make sure your guests are aware of it, charge lower rates at first, then after you have some positive reviews, start to raise them slowly.  

Find out what you absolute max is and then put a little margin on that just in caseBe 100% on your source of funds - no time to figure it out after.

7 duplexes and the investor wants outC- area, most tenants are section 8(4) 3/2/1 and (3) 2/1/1Seller can finance, his terms: 10% down, 30 year @ 6%, 3 year balloonPurchase price: 600,000Appraised 10 years ago at 107,000Has a property manager that helps "collect and deposits rent, handles leases for new tenants, schedules inspection for section 8, and finds some renters"The owner has not raised rents in 2 years also..These are rough numbers for the duplexes right now, I believe there is a lot of potential for force appreciation: raising rents, separate water meters, finishing garages (since section 8)