You can do that by going in on deals with other investors, either friends and family or through an investment club.

The cash flow (or actually the net income before taxes) from the property (doesn't matter whether it is a single family or multi) should have a DSCR (debt-service-coverage-ratio) of at least 1.20 or more.

Consider your risk tolerance, investment expertise, and your family's needs in making this decision.

Yes seller financing has been around since the beginning of time but for people 40 or younger it’s either unheard of or never made sense on a single family home because interest rates were 3% now that they are double sellers can profit more by doing seller financing even those that don’t own their homes outright.

Best you can get would be 15% down as an investment property or if you can show proper intentions, you could call it a Vacation home which only requires 10% down as long as it is a (SFR - single family).

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

As an agent I always tell this to my investor clients who are looking to sell:If it is a single family home - you are better off selling it vacant with fresh paintIf it is a duplex/triplex/quad - leaving one unit vacant and "rent-ready" can be beneficial. 

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50,60,70 years ago extended families lived together. 

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