Smaller systems are hard to find third party financing for.

That way finances don't get tied up in one or two investments.

It's not for everyone, depending on family and lifestyle, but it is hands down the best way to get started.also, i strongly recommend you read these two threads. 

If the lender doesn't want the deposit(s) shown as a credit to the buyer (after all, these are not funds used to reduce the cash from buyer, they are third-party funds), the new security deposit escrow account can be the line item beneficiary on the seller-side only.Line ~506: Security Deposit(s) to ESCROW (or similar).

So, sure the bridge is higher but it you have to pay 500 dollars more for a month or two it is just not that big of a deal to get the perfect house  for  your or to keep from having to move twice (which will cost MUCH more) or leasing the property for lower then market for 12 months just to get it done etc etc,. 

The difference between what they are saying that I owe and what I believe I owe is $370 which would be two weeks worth of rent.  

To get the best down payment options you have to live in the property you’re buying but even if you decide to buy something an hour or two away from where you’re living now and visit it once or twice a month and either remotely manage it or just place it with a property manager you’d still be close enough to get a real feel for what’s going on and how to do things before heading OOS with the next property.

Two day minimums always worked for me, a three-day minimum scared away a lot of potential guests.

If that's not possible, you can use the guide below to find a way to hold them responsible.HOW TO SHARE UTILITIES 101You have a property with two or more units and the utility meters are shared.

This idea scales for any idea when you're trying to get work done on multiple properties; I need gutter work and a guards to be put on two properties, but most of these estimate generators are for a single residence.