Rentals create cash flow, and that's what we want as real estate investors, but you need cash on hand for unforeseen circumstances.The AC needs to be replaced, that's $7K to $10K or more depending on the size of the house and if you have one rental, it will eat all your cash flow, same to replace a roof, etc, or if tenant trash the home, you need money to fix it again.To me personally a nice rental portfolio that is healthy consists about 10 units, so if you have an issue with a house the portfolio can cover the repairs and still healthy, but when starting you need to have cash on hand just in caseYes, there are multiple strategies you can use to hack your way to buy your first rental with minimum cash, but I would start wholesaling or fix and flip a few deals to create that cash as fast as possible

working with the investors that I do they find that the financing options with new construction are fare better that most resale homes.  

@Josh Banwart not a one-stop-shop but you could check out the facebook group Expat Home Owners Germany.

Last July I purchased a home from HOA foreclosure auction.

We purchased the home on 05/14/2018 for $93,000, invested $993 in renovations, and sold it for $150,220 on 11/26/2018.

I've noticed there are many homes for sale from large construction companies in North Fortworth, but not as many in the  areas like Euless, Hurst, and Bedford.

My husband and I purchased a single family home with a ADU for 350k and spent about 100k after renovating and furnishing for short/midterm rental.

I have thought about buying a four plex and claiming one of the units will be my home to take advantage of a lower down-payment.

Quote from @Stephen Homes: She's violated the lease and damaged the property, so you can legally terminate it.

We purchased the home on 02/25/2022 for $155,000, invested $3,000 in renovations, and sold it for $180,000 on 05/27/2022.