I can just give you some data to guide your thought process.

Often times, their approval processes are slow.Credit Unions - Their member structure also subsidizes their financial structure so they can also be a source of low-cost financing.

A private investor will want to see a few successful deals before taking out large sums as a debt loan.

I went through this whole process recently of researching for Real Estate CPA and finally went with referral from friend that also invests in real estate. 

I’m exploring ways to automate my deal analysis process and was wondering:1.Is there a way to programmatically pull MLS data?

look for land with owner financing And I am sure you know this but location and safety will be paramount in the Jackson market there are simply areas the crime is far to high for this to be successful..

Success depends on the individual.

I met a contractor through the project that's become a solid 1st call for my next flip and a good friend in the process.

I definitely want to connect with and learn from those who have had success.

I am talking in general, especially for investors successful enough to park a few hundred k not leveraged at those returns.