Private Lending Strategies

[Eddie Gonzalez]

Good morning,

I currently own 2 properties and looking to acquire a 3rd property. I am struggling to understand private lending and the way banks see this. My lender has told me that the only way I can borrow money from someone else is to have it gifted, they have to show proof of the funds were in their bank for 2 months. Is this the way it should be or are there other lenders that view this in a different way?