Right off the bet, the reason I don't want to borrow is that dealing with interest is against my religious beliefs.

You can't discriminate by: RaceColorSexAge (40 and over)Religious creedNational originAncestryFamilial status (families with children under age 18)Handicap or disabilityThe use, handling, or training of a guide or support animal for disabilityThe gubmint doesn't give a damn if you discriminate by profession or occupation.

I am personally happy to see the Zillow downfall because I am on the receiving end but its good to see pocket listers and companies like this finally get a rude awakening. 

It gives religious people and institutions expansive protections from laws and regulations they disagree with on "sincerely held" religious grounds.

Aside from reading, I've been listening to the BP podcast religiously during my commute to and from work, and bouncing ideas off my partner (she's is on-board, thankfully!)

I took about 75K out of my house to get my jump start.I too, was a Dave Ramsey follower, religiously trying to get my mortgage paid down. 

You can tell instantly by the language and the religious connections they try to use. 

However, it is one that I personally have to oppose, since, for religious reasons, I am opposed to taking on hyper excessive amounts of debt.

I chimed in on this because so many investors I know get into Real estate thinking they will have to do nothing and get a rude awakening.

Churches are specialized financing, while some banks will lend there are specialty brokerages from religious organizations that are usually a better deal, search "Church financing broker" that might get it.The others are commercial financing unlike residential, I suggest you go to your bank first, where you have a banking relationship and you can talk to others as well.