For the initial purchase, I’ll sometimes use alternative lenders if they offer better leverage, but that depends on the situation.

Like any alternative investment, you need to look closely at the management team, business stability, track record, and asset diversification.

Started investing in alternatives about 5 years ago in a variety of passive investments including some angel investments.

.), but I am curious about alternative approaches, partnerships or marketing ideas that have worked for you.I am also interested in learning more about insurance-placed tenants (families displaced due to fire, water damage, etc.). 

At best, maybe an expensive private or alternative lender would consider it, but even that’s a stretch.In my opinion and most importantly beyond the financing hurdles, you have to ask why a seller is willing to carry a 30% second up to the full purchase price instead of selling the property in a normal, arms-length transaction.

Hi Ryan, don’t only look into having roommate to offset you mortgage there are many alternative.

Real estate is only touched upon as a part of “alternative” assets in the financial advisor field, and alternative assets are only a small part of the investment curriculum.  

My last purchase is up over $1m above my costs in 3.5 years. 3) alternate rent models (rent by room, STR, MTR).

I've had countless setbacks along the way but I jumped.

Alternatively we are thinking open everything back up and connect upper unit with attic.