This can be hard money lender, private lender or bank.  

My STR is in a city where it is legal in private but not in public.

Private money lending.

I financed this deal using a combination of cash and a private lender.

@Sandeep K MamidiTo flip properties effectively, use market knowledge, research local trends, and innovative financing options like private money loans, partnerships, and syndicatation.

Quote from @George Goldstein: You know how when you buy a used car from a private seller you tell the seller to say he sold it for $3000 instead of $18000 so your dmv tax is lower?

With private patio and great Williamson County SchoolsWhat made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I was told if I could show a professional license such as a broker license I might get approved but the best option would be a Private Investigators license, otherwise, they didn't see any other path to approval for me or my company.

You can purchase the first one with a private loan from your dad or cash to minimize risk, and leverage a second or third property with a bank loan and the rest of your cash.

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