So unless I can figure out how to find a multi-family home with low taxes and in decent condition, it doesn't seem like house-hacking will be an option for me and I'll need to go with a traditional loan.

This was our first property and it has gotten the wife on board with moving forward with REI as an alternative to traditional retirement.

. $1 Million of cash value can generate as much after tax income as $3 Million in traditional retirement assets in an IRA. 

To pull off a traditional BRRRR deal I needed to get it for about 95K and they were asking about 125K when we started.I am submitting an offer today on another one that I am really excited about, but I am sure it won't last so I have to move fast.

It's a great way to get in properties if you can't qualify with a traditional mortgage so best of luck reaching your goals by October 25.  !

I know there are multiple options to get the cash out refi such as traditional banks (up to 10 loans) and portfolio lenders where the sky is the limit - but with higher interest rate.

traditional, equity.

Traditional residential loan with a local credit union.

Cant get traditional financing cause biz is 6 months old.

If the complete reason for the loan is business, then it’ll be like a traditional loan for business. 8% is pretty aggressive.