Withdraw your 401k, pay income tax, pay tax penalty, lose opportunity of compounding interest etc - you're taking a huge L out of the gate here Do you have a track record of success?

There will probably be a paper trail that is public record that someone can follow.

I'm in a situation where i'm newly self employed (1.5 years) so dont have enough tax records to qualify for FHA lending. 

You would have ongoing filing requirements with the State and would need to keep business records and documentation.

This information is public records.

Ask for any records of fires in a given zipcode over the last X-months. 

This method saves time and keeps a record of everything you or your employees ever told them. 

Evaluate the lender's reputation and experience: Choose lenders with a proven track record who have been in business for a while and have reviews/testimonials you can talk to if you like3.

Additionally, I've thought about going in on some properties and flipping with other people that I know have a track record of working on multi-family homes.About me:- I'm 19 years old.- Make about $65,000 a year before taxes (confident I will be making six figures in the next 2-3 years).- I work anywhere from 50-60 hours a week (I work in video production).- I would have roughly 35-40 hours a week available to dedicate to progressing my real estate journey.For me, the big appeal of being an investor in syndication deals is that it is not as time intensive as other real estate ventures, so I can focus more time into progressing my career in video production and growing my income there.

They have been very hesitant to deploy capital, especially if you don't have a track record.