House Hacking is generally the one situation when purchasing an investment property can be done without positive cash flow.

If you are really serious, you could buy a duplex with FHA 203(k) rehab loan, only needing roughly 3% of the purchase+rehab amount.

I purchased 2 homes from Bennah Oaks almost 3 years ago, delivery was supposed to happen early  2022..

.: East Bay:- Close to a BART station to traveling medical worker/corporate person could hop on a bus/BART to work: El Cerrito, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Dublin, PleasantonI do not recommend purchasing a rental property close to any BART station. 

Here are some key points to consider:Accessibility: Residential properties are often more accessible to individual investors, especially those starting out with smaller capital.Tenant Stability: While turnover can occur, residential leases tend to have shorter terms, offering more flexibility if you want to adjust rents or change tenants.Market Liquidity: Generally, residential properties are easier to buy and sell due to higher demand from individual homebuyers and investors alike.Emotional Appeal: Homes and apartments can have a strong emotional appeal to buyers and renters, which can influence demand and pricing stability.Purchasing: Residential real estate will require a down payment of at least 10% of the purchase price. 

Purchase price: $3,975,000 Cash invested: $1,025,000 FIXER UPPER-Chateau Montclair sits on almost 6 acres & overlooks a 10 acre lake in the new exclusive gated community, The Montclair.

You're stacking risk factors - first deal, partnership, no existing revenue source, and making an off market purchase for the first time.

I am open to getting professional help so pleaserecommend any, if possibleHi Jodi..most lenders will require a six month seasoning however it’s possible to use the purchase price and do an immediate cash out refi or first position HELOC.

@Chris Rogers higher interest rates have caused most Class A property purchases to NOT cashflow for an approximate 3-5 years.So, many naive investors are chasing Class B, C & D properties to cashflow, WITHOUT fully understanding the scope of the additional risks involved:(Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

I purchased them several years prior to Covid at a very low price compared to today's market.