The guy was an absolute wizard using zapier and a few other platforms to set up automations, drip campaigns and more.Shooting you a PM!

Make the most of the excellent tools available on this platform.

To pull this off, you may want to use social media platforms to find your next great deal.But how do you utilize these platforms to find real estate sellers who are motivated to work with you?

Private Money Loan: Private lenders might be a flexible option, especially if traditional routes don’t work.

With the high interest rates it hard to get much to cash flow with the traditional 30% down. 

While the owner is free to sell the property and the information about how they run it as a business, AirBnB does not allow them to sell their online identity for the platform.

This allows you to access funds while keeping your existing mortgages intact.Second Mortgage: Explore lenders who offer second-position loans on investment properties, though rates will be higher.Cash-Out HELOC : While traditional banks often restrict HELOCs on non-owner-occupied properties, some portfolio or private lenders may offer HELOCs for investors.With $15-20K in liquid funds, look for deals where you can negotiate terms:Seller Financing: Negotiate lower down payments or interest-only periods.Subject-To Financing: Assume the seller’s existing mortgage while covering the down payment.Lease-to-Own: Lock in the purchase price while using rental income to build equity.

Id keep looking if it was not an approved short sale ( even an approved short sale takes a very very long time and theres no guarantee that you will even close on the house after months of waiting). q1)There are plenty of non traditional lenders that could offer you construction financing if the numbers make sense but it will cost you with points and a higher rate.

Traditional residential home loan.How did you add value to the deal?

In the meantime though, I'd try to just actively build your platform here on Bigger Pockets and just casually connect with people.