You don't lack motivation, you lack clarity, I personally think a good coach will help you with what you are trying to accomplish.

Find a motivated seller.

As someone with househacked properties, garage conversions and all sorts the "2%" rule is near impossible.

Hi all,Feel like I have this one kind of sorted out but I just wanted to run it by some people who may know better than myself.The plan is to pull out a HELOC to help subsidize a downpayment on my next rental property.

It sounds like a great opportunity, especially with the location near theme parks and convention centers.Nice job negotiating a lower price with motivated sellers—that’s a smart move.

There seems to be this focus on low hanging fruit, motivated sellers, flips and rentals.

I'm from TEXAS, and trust me George "Dubya" Bush (President from 2000-2009) was not motivated by helping minorities to get their first homes.

I’ve see all sorts of different loan structure types. 

I dont do MLS listings so it helps me sort out the best qualified leads to send letters to.

These are just a few examples but there are many motivating factors that lead  a bankable borrower to work with an alternative lender.