Have you looked into a HELOC on your primary to help get a downpayment for your second property? 

., one with traditional financing, one with seller's financing, etc.). 

I purchased my primary residence with the intention of house hopping and renting it out, before i discovered BP.

Traditional bank lenders - same thing, need  downpay. 

Here's my situation:I am currently working as a 1099 employee, but I haven't been here for the two year time frame that traditional lenders require.

Unless it is portfolio or non traditional financing. 

But I think there's a way structurally to make the allocations easier.When you sell a split use property the allocations are not always clear such as when you've used part as a primary residence for a period of time and then change the allocations, use and duration. 

Every primary residence I have purchased, I have required a survey.Going forward, would you recommend surveying future properties?

Family -also many teachers- Finding it just difficult to encounter anyone with extra money in my circles-or just any money ; ) Current deal - I’m literally buying the house across the street from my primary as an off market deal.

Hello Bigger Pockets community,I'm very interested in rental properties, spanning both more traditional rental properties, but also low-income housing properties.