Edited - Never mind, i just reread and you are looking for non bank ideas! 

If you are employed by somebody else, there is no such thing as job security.I have just re-read Rich Dad Poor Dad and that inspired me to delve into RE.

I read the sections and plan on rereading them, but am curious about how to really take action and get some skin in the game. 

Please reread my post my good Texas Brother;)

just wanted to revisit this discussion after reading and re-reading into your responses posted, more specifically from the following expert (listed below).

@Evan Polaski after re-reading this chapter in the book while keeping your comment in mind, it makes perfect sense now.

As I re-read your list, I see that none of them can be applied to any one scenario, so give me scenarios that I have responded to, and apply which items in your list you think apply.

Began syndicating mortgage notes in late 2000 and thus created a full time syndication business.Early in my career I attended a Jim Napier seminar, read and reread his book “invest in Debt” and that launched my interest in real estate debt instruments.

Two properties, side by side...and re-reading your OP I see we are both talking about the same properties.

And... after all that I re-read and saw that you can get a fixed rate HELOC at 4.34%.