Armando, Do a house hack with 3.5-5% and live in the property for a year, build some equity, and you'll have a full scale rental when you move out. 

Purchase price: $1,400,000 Cash invested: $400,000 First tier beach property on Cape San Blas.

Purchase price: $520,000 Raised 100% of the funds to buy this property.

This can be challenging when trying to purchase a condo with a mortgage.

How has your financing experience been so far on the first two purchases?

,Buying, renovating, and selling is a great strategy, but here are a few things to consider:Start with the Numbers: Make sure you know your ARV (After Repair Value) and work backward to calculate your budget, including purchase, renovation, holding, and selling costs.Financing Blindspots: Even if you’re buying in cash, plan for potential delays or overruns in renovation costs.

I can check the Register of Deeds site, type up a deed, and purchase a house in 2 hours.

But, again, I'm also interested in regular old (smaller) notes.

I helped some BP clients purchase a package of fourplexes last year and they've already raised rents by 15% in a little over a year of ownership.

@Guenevere F.When I started in rental property investing, I found it crucial to set clear goals, leverage existing skills, and focus on scaling gradually.