I’m in a traditional career now and would love to scale up investing in some real estate over the next several years. 

I am definitely walking a non-traditional route in real estate, but truly enjoying the journey.

I don't know if I did it right, because I prefer NOT to get a traditional loan for my next property.... and I don't know how to estimate (or even GET) private lender loans.My buy box is;- Something I can use for long term rental AND MTRs.- Less than $25K in rehab- Quick rental potential (<3 months rehab).- Low crime, low foot traffic- Access to restaurants, grocery and job (hospital, university, denver tech center, denver downtown)- COC ~5-6%My preferred method to buy is Sub-To, so I would like sellers (and agents) who are ready and willing to consider this.

Traditional banks , online lenders or?

I've been saving since I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad.

To enhance your real estate investing knowledge, consider reading books like "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki, "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, "BRRRR: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat" by David Greene, "Set for Life" by Scott Trench, and "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" by Brandon and Heather Turner.

We need more startups, funding and pro-business policies in traditionally blue-collar industries!

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

Planning to purchase in Phx,Az and surrounding areas, my equifax score is 700, experian 645,no debt whatsoever, have 1099 for 2022 and 2023 (required 2yrs), on my 1099s it says i make 135k per year, do not have tax returns (yea, yea), im planning to first start with my bank wells fargo.This would be my first home and at 1st plan to live in it, possible house hack, going for a -$300k loan. should i go traditional, fha , i plan to be on a fixed rate so I dont get surprises later on.In my situation, what down payment amount do you think will be needed .

The sad truth is most in the BP community believe the horrible deal with favorable seller financing where zero out of pocket is required is a better real estate play than the great deal that requires traditional financing.