Getting funding for Rental Properties

[Jason Carr]

I'm primarily interested in becoming a landlord and purchasing properties to rent.  I've been interested in doing real estate investing for quite some time now but money has always been a roadblock for me.  I've been doing research on creative ways to fund real estate projects, but many of the strategies I've found seem to be geared more toward investors who are looking to flip and make a profit in the short term. I've managed to save a bit but it's been a very slow process.

Does anyone know any strategies for funding a rental property other than trying to get a loan from a bank or is that something that hard money lenders tend to stay away from?

Thanks in advance!