If you qualify for a solo 401k (self employed with no w2 employees other than a spouse) you can take what's called a participant loan. 

I house hack but the loan is still considered my primary residence so I guess I wasn’t considering it as an investment property that contributes to my NW.

@Courtney MercierThat is a 13-14% return on equity.

One doesn't have a ton of equity.  

Hey Russel,Admittedly, I do not know BAM; I am curious about what is driving your interest in/decision to invest whether its a preferred return or more back end equity, or just tax advantages.The market has definitely put some operators' projects in distress, and it is very unfortunate, but the flip side is that other operators are able to use stabilized financing to acquire these distressed assets.Our operator partners are seeing an almost 20% discount as they are acquiring assets today.

Once you get to retirment age you trade your equity for cash flow.

This property grosses about 250k/year and has $1.8mil-ish in equity...

Option A: It won't be necessary for buyers to pay their agent "out of their pocket" per se, because lenders are already working on loan products for buyers to roll that commission into the loan.

Also - get a free  full loan pre approval in place for whatever  hypotehtical scenario you are considering  to make sure you have  finnacing lined up 

Fannie/Freddie do NOT allow:Texas Section 50(a)(6) Loan Security PropertyA Texas Section 50(a)(6) loan must be secured by a single-unit principal residence constituting the borrower’s homestead under Texas law.