@Roy Loganeither1. your own direct marketing to property owners, or 2. through someone else (a wholesaler, another investor, your network, your uncle's neighbor who wants to sell their house and doesn't want to list it and tells your uncle)

With this in mind, I went with Axos bank and opened a business account.

I've been a long-time renter in the Portland, Oregon market and would love to purchase my first house hack next year: a duplex or triplex, ideally. 

Many people saved a lot on taxes utilizing those vehicles versus a Defined Contribution Plan like a 401(k).  

I’ve approached a local bank in Upstate New York offering a 30-year loan with a 10% down payment.

in a few short years 1 property has produced over a $1/2 million in equity, thousands in cash flow, was leverage to buy another property which does the same and leverage to buy a small cash flowing business. 

It's generally a hard no, but there are always exceptions.

Read a text on real estate principles, law, and finance.  

It’s great to see your post, sounds like you’re deeply involved in the real estate investing world with a range of strategies.

So I would want a lease that says something like they voluntary relinquish the lease if no monthly payment made for a year or the sign hasn't been changed in a year.