I happen to be looking for gap funders myself for a number of my house flip projects in Houston, TX and finding gap funders or any kind of private money involves a lot of networking and putting myself out there to meet potential lenders.

I have five houses in Memphis area, and the biggest problem has been finding a good property management company. 

Our company has designed over 100 flips for Real Estate Investors in 12 states, and one of the biggest mistakes that we see our investors (try to) make is always going BOLD with the design!

.- Institutional Capital & Private Equity: By moving from hard money to institutional financing, you can secure larger credit lines with better terms.

Lastly, what’s been the biggest surprise about being a landlord so far?

The industry continues to see consolidation, with private equity-backed firms actively acquiring, albeit at a slightly slower pace than the frenzy a few years back.

My biggest piece of advice would be to find someone who is in the position you would want to be in 10, 15, or 20 years and meet for coffee.

You can use seller financing, or you can use hard or private money.

My biggest tip: research, research, research. 

If you don't have the extra cash, can you get creative with a private lender or partner stacked on bank debt?