Good Afternoon @Alfred Sharty,    You can use your own bank statement, your buyers bank statement or you can get a free LEGIT one from my website. 

Feel free to send any additional questions.

If you want to "live for free" or have your tenants cover your mortgage/expenses while you live there, more realistically you need to target 3-4 unit properties. 

I get local Patch news for areas I am in and it is free.

Feel free to reach out if this sounds like something that could interest you.

@Christian Walker you'll find a lot of great free content on Youtube if you search social media marketing.

Many investors, including myself, invest in deals using OPM(Other Peoples Money) and some times from the start, have none of their own money tied up in the deal while making excellent returns.Good Luck and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out, here and happy to help in addition to many of the other members here on BP.

Please feel free to send me a direct message.

It's all about balancing your financial flexibility, risk tolerance, and investment goals.Putting down 5% as a first-time homebuyer can certainly free up capital for other investments or expenses.

Feel free to reach out if you're interested!