Here are some common financing options:Traditional Mortgage: Obtain financing from banks with a down payment, paying off over time with interest.Hard Money Loans: Short-term loans with higher interest rates, often from private investors, suitable for quick acquisitions or credit-challenged investors.Private Money Lenders: Individuals or groups offering direct loans, with terms negotiated privately.Seller Financing: Buyers make payments directly to sellers over an agreed period, with terms negotiated between parties.Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): Borrow against existing property equity with a revolving credit line, typically offering flexibility.Real Estate Crowdfunding: Pool funds with other investors via online platforms for various real estate projects, offering diverse investment opportunities.1031 Exchange: Defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting sale proceeds into similar properties within a specific timeframe, useful for tax optimization.REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts): Invest indirectly in real estate through publicly traded companies, offering liquidity and diversification.Joint Ventures/Partnerships: Collaborate with other investors to share resources and risks, leveraging each other's strengths for larger projects.Subject To Financing: Buy a property subject to the existing mortgage that's in place on the property (doesn't get paid off when the property sells).Assumable Mortgage: Buy a property and assume the mortgage that the seller already has in place.Lease Option: Rent a property with the option to buy it prior to a later date.Debt Service Credit Ratio (DSCR): A loan approved based on the income potential of the propertyThese options cater to different investor needs, preferences, and financial situations, providing flexibility in real estate investment strategies.Thanks,

This data is readily available and usually provided by larger brokers.

It depends on whether or not the carrier requires 12-month lease agreements...have to talk to an agent and provide accurate information on how the property is being used.

I think it depends on how comfortable you want your tenants to be, but me personally I wouldn't add it.

Silva PaganThey may, for example we run a private fund but I can tell you the offer we would provide will make you cringe.

Rental properties can indeed provide a steady income stream, and it's fantastic that you're exploring this avenue.Here are a few considerations and steps you might want to take as you move forward:Market research: Keep looking at possible multifamily buildings in the Augusta, Georgia region.

Quote from @Sras Sath: Could someone provide sources to use for estimation?

Just get yourself in the game and own the roof over your head with a monthly mortgage you can afford comfortably, anything beyond that rent the other rooms out if there are any.

Not sure if this is public record or not, but i'm sure this type of list would provide great leads for wholesaling.

In order to provide this outperform service for STR, how many units can you most have to justify your time/effort?