The plan is to rent out the top unit to a long term tenant and for us to live in the middle unit until we move out (if we ever do). 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $168,000

Cash invested: $28,000

Sale price: $245,000

Converted primary residence into buy-and hold in 2020 and ...

Increasingly Non-QM or non-conventional lenders (not Wells Fargo or Citi/Chase) will offer International investors financing from 65-80% LTV on SFR & Condos and 65-75% LTV on 2-4 units.

Long story short, it's been poorly managed for the last five years.

Additionally, I am willing to live in one of the units for a year.My long-term vision is to buy everyone out and eventually own the property entirely.What are some common deal structures I can explore based on my contributions and end goal?

It could be a good option if you're looking for long-term value growth.

Has anyone ever heard of Long Leaf Lending and if so would you recommend them?

you can get no seasoning upto 80% as long as the rent covers the mortgage

We also strive for long term tenants and have had tenants who stayed more than 30 years. 

@Samantha N.samana is good to invest I do not know if you will build or buy but if you build like how I am doing then you need to be carful with the steep lands they have on the mountains, before you build or buy make sure the title is clean do not buy the acta de venta unless you know the families that is selling the land, samana is very attractive tourist area does not have the boom like punta cana but is attractive and your investment will go a long way.