If you are looking for something where you can live in one unit and rent the other check out NACA. 

I bought 7 properties this year.  3 came from a new home builder, who had old unused financing arranged when the subdivision was started. 

Keep in mind with this investment strategy you are more so running a business than you are investing in real estate.

I've spent the past few month doing some research on Real Estate, and property investments, and have concluded that Wholesaling (at this point) is the easiest/ less risky way of raising finance before making an investment.My first question is: Is wholesaling an option in the UK or are the laws different from the US?

Go check it out!

Here’s a link to the latest article from Nema Daghbandan, CEO of Lightning Docs, summarizing their statistics nationwide.As you can see, nationwide, bridge rates have been dropping steadily for the last year to an August 2025 average of 10.43%.

Other action items are getting quotes from architects, engineers, and GCs to see if you are able to financially do this type of build out.  

.), you could be losing deductions or missing out on ways to offset rehab costs.If you’re not already working with a CPA who understands real estate strategy, that’s one of the biggest early advantages you can give yourself.

Keep an eye out for foundation, structure and roof damage in this area.

Most require 20% down and you should consider this as a standard.