And private financing can be wise if you are a diligent investor, which it seems like you are:)*If I would have known then what I know now, I would have used my first loan to land the largest deal that I could have. 

You just have to deal with lead base paint inspections and random rental inspections now though.

I'm going the "wholesaler" route to find myself more deals to rehab and rent.

Need value add deals in DFW

Quote from @Jonathan Small: @Dan Maciejewski I agree that property managers can make or break a deal. 

This may not seem like a big issue, but if you're paying for premium data, like I am, it can drive up your cost per deal drastically.I switched to REI Reply last year and can send off over 2000 texts in one drop.

The new buyers will make money on the deal itself.  

Let’s stay in touch and see if there are any deals we can collaborate on!

If the repairs are manageable and you’re getting at least a 10-15% discount, it can be a great deal—but avoid properties with major structural failure or uncooperative sellers.

You can make deals right now but everything we see requires strong negotiation.