However, in every real estate transaction there is someone else on the other end of the table.

and any other advise would be great. 

That will be the best spot to meet an investor friendly agent in person or at least meet other investors in your markets that can help connect you to the right agents.

Quote from @Mary Holland: I'd love to hear about your experiences and how they compare to other types of commercial real estate financing.

Generally, when people "make it" they want to share their good fortune with others and they understand that whatever they give freely comes back to them tenfold.

I remember when Lending Home, now Kiavi started, there really wasn't anyone other than banks and private individuals that would finance a new build...and those were hard to find.

Hi I am based in Canada and looking to connect with others who are investing in real estate in the USA or Canada.

The other watchout is if you lose your job you are required to pay the money back quickly, like 30-90 days with most 401K's or the loan gets converted to a withdrawal that comes with tax implications and penalties. 

Also the 1000 hours has to be more hours than you work any other job.  

This experience can help you scale your portfolio over the next few years- Local properties appreciate faster, which allows investors to reinvest their equity into more local multifamily units OR other markets where the cost per unit is lower (i.e., Philly, Upstate NY, etc.)The Bronx is arguably the best borough to consider the househack strategy.