Our goal is to me a more accessible luxury option for couples and families.  

Above and beyond the best first option would be to house hack, especially if you can do a house hack/STR in the DC area. 

What I do know is there are plenty of other markets in the Midwest (I have 9 doors across Memphis and Detroit) that will cash flow immediately and based on the data I'm seeing, has appreciated more than areas like LA/Seattle/Bay Area in the last 5 years.You also bring up airbnb which is a viable option to cash flow. 

I have house hacked 2 single family homes in Colorado Springs, moved out with both rentals cash-flowing very modest amounts annually, and am actively looking for the next property around Allentown, PA.My 2 options: Add to my portfolio and House Hack for the 3rd timeI know that house hacking will be the easiest barrier to entry around a big down payment, has the chance for a lower APR with a primary residence loan, and I am comfortable using this strategy as I have done it twice in the last 3 years.

Seller-financing is the only option for me as my income is through my LLC which isn't older than two years.  

So lots of options for investing. 

What are my options?

Some other investment loan programs allow gift funds, so there are options out there besides conventional financing. 

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

I have purchased a property on cash using my HELOC and I was wondering if there are options to do the following:1.