Scott as a starting reference.

8 in 24 months is no joke, especially chipping away one at a time, I'm sure it has come with plenty of teachable moments, but its awesome that you are able to ask the question of how to scale.To start, a hard money lender that is only allowing you to do one at a time with your track record is... well... kind of silly.

I will add that you definitely do not need to be near your investments, but it makes things a lot easier when you first start off. 

I'm now aware of any "lifetime" limits for FHA loans, but you're required to live in the property for at least 1 year after the loan starts.

I can totally see why you may have felt ashamed, but the reason these forums exist is to share information.

Do you already own any properties, or are you just getting started and looking to purchase your first one?

Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

-Start with a JV structure on a few smaller projects to establish a track record before seeking full financing on your own.

When realtors who also want to be creative financing gurus start giving awful advice.

From the start, something seemed off with the seller and/or the seller's agent.