You likely won't be able to take any deductions on your personal income, but real estate does have tax benefits.

Ask your parents to add you as an authorized user on their credit card, then put it in a drawer.

Although I haven’t worked with him personally, he helped one of my investor clients acquire a few multi family properties a couple years back.

In most cases, the lender will require the person who is providing the capital to sign for the mortgage.

Hiring an extra person does not seem like the right step.

@Neil SmithPull a list from the auditor of what you're looking to call, load it into a dialer, call the numbers and ask to speak with the owner (their first name) - Introduce yourself by being personable (Who you are(first and last name - age/background), where you're from(local guy), and get straight to the point - why you want to buy and if they're interested in hearing an offer on their property - it's like a quick handshake over the phone. 

One maintenance person can stop by 4 properties in one day to take care of issues.

During inspections we were able to negotiate a $17,000 seller credit.

I'm curious about how they are able to convert your business credit cards into a cash line of credit while avoiding the high balance transfer interest rates.  

@Steve Ford the points is usually based on your credit and your downpayment.