We have a lender saying we cant use cash as a down payment for a house, and that we would have to distribute the money to family/friends bank accounts then get them to wire the funds to the the lender.

It's a two-family so the basement for sure does not have the proper egress for sleeping quarters, much less a separate unit.

I thought I might house hack, but as I mentioned my area isn't as multi family friendly.

My wife had a lot of family in Grays Ferry and everyone said “oh Penn is going to come in and will make it better” etc etc.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Burlington.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Single family homes in the country.

I plan to find and vet a small and cheap single family home that would cashflow in a traditional real estate buy and hold method (find a good deal). 2.

Investment Info:Single-family residence other investment.

It seems like you're starting an exciting adventure in real estate with a great goal.I hope everything goes well as you work towards making money for your family and helping those in need.