There are smaller deposits up front, which enable buyers to keep more of their cash but we are limited by reserves for all of our houses & DTI.  

As for creative financing, zero-point DSCR loans enable investors to save money up front.

The realtor financed the first phase of the renovation, allowing me to complete enough work to obtain the Certificate of Occupancy (C/O), which enabled me to close on the property.

There’s strong potential here to scale your portfolio while leveraging valuable tax benefits that can enable you to pursue more deals in the future.

Ft. with Heater, Wi-Fi Enabled and Dehumidifier.

I hope you are able to connect and develop a partnership which enables you to reach your goal.  

It would also enable the investor, much like @Allen Duan mentioned, to focus on other things. 

However, if inflation averages 5% per year during this same period, that $8,533 will only have the purchasing power of $5,239 in today's dollars.If you invest in markets where rents do not outpace inflation, you will eventually face two choices: continually cut your living expenses or return to work.Rents Follow PricesProperty prices are determined by the imbalance between supply and demand.In markets where supply exceeds demand, prices are low, enabling more people to buy rather than rent, limiting rental demand.

For many, rents and prices have not outpaced inflation, and the only way to achieve financial independence is to sell the current property and buy a replacement in a location that will enable lifelong financial independence.Live where you like but invest where you can achieve your goals.

I want to automate and delegate as much as possible, to enable scaling up the portfolio to quit my f/t job.What size (# doors, $/door, monthly NOI) got you to the point that you could quit your day job and have p/t or contractors handle most of the day-to-day work?