Or you can go the tried and true method and just rent long-term obviously.

So if you are self-employed, you can transfer your IRA to the solo 401k and borrow up to 50% of the balance not to exceed $50,000.

My concern is the the "due on sale" clause being executed by lending institutions when using these methods.  

Master lease options are great ways to control property, but I don't think I would use that method if I were going to be investing significant time and $ into a place.  

Hi all — I've been reading and listening for a few weeks now, but haven't dove into posting anything yet, but I've hit a problem and am turning to the community as so many times suggested.Nerdy questions, but I'm trying to calculate future real estate taxes for a property in New York City using the NYC Department of Finances' method, which uses their set cap rate applied to NOI to come up with a market value that they then apply a tax rate to.

Exactly - use a payment method that people are already actively using (and has a growing market).

I have always had and interest in RE, however, my experience has mostly been in some capacity representing an employer or client.

With that said, I must better my odds of qualifying for these loans by acquiring employment for 2 years.

They are slow and methodical and not rushed by the chance of losing the deal.  

Solid income, over 800 credit, no criminal background (has law enforcement employment history).