While you may need to sift through less serious inquiries, I’ve successfully secured some strong deals and valuable connections through these platforms.

I've even heard of GCs using auction type settings for returned items at Home Depot and Lowes for steep discounts.I've learned a lot about the GC game as I was up close to over 40 projects last two years and some went well and some did not and when they did not it was all Contractor related.If a GC isn't sourcing cheap materials at the same time milking the hell out of his 150-200 per day workers, then you can find yourself eating into your margins real fast. 

Kind of like a game of craps.

Here are a few alternative rental strategies:Medium-Term Rentals: Platforms like Furnished Finder connect you with traveling professionals, such as nurses and corporate employees, looking for 30-90 day stays.

HELOC appraisals are notoriously low, just part of the game. 

@Jonathan GreeneThe short answer is it will depend on a few things like the tools and listing platforms that you're usingMy current workflow involves many tools (including Monday.com, Baselane, and Furnished plus other listing platforms).

I came across crowdfunding as a opinion and seen that GoFundMe is one of the biggest crowdfunding platforms. is this a good way  to raise the starting capital for my first rental property , if not what did you guys do for starting capital ?

You have to find a way to implement your game plan within the confines of either an LTR or STR DSCR underwrite assumption.

IMO, only worth it if you have access to enough capital to scale your efforts, though.Can't be compared.To do well in the lending game, in addition to controlling your risk and what others have mentioned, you need... 

Sounds like a game-changer, or does it?