Then connect with some hard money lenders (you can find some here on BP as well as some who are typing this right now) and connect with them to understand their product type, what they like to lend on and requirements.Hard money broker is all numbers game of making relationships and helping those that are looking for financing, it starts out slow but if you get with a few good borrowers and lenders it can be pretty decent money to be made.As an example we paid six figures last year to HM brokers. 

There was a learning curve about investing in Costa Rica and the costs associated with it and financing and everything else.  

If it were me, I would buy cash flowing, seller finance deals, keeping my debt to income low, low down payments and negotiate competitive terms.

-It's just these YouTube "DocuAds" people are doing deals in months with creative financing.

Because of this, in my opinion, the financing type and rate received is going to be more important than the strategy type itself.

I just want to get financable this year - pay off debt, save some $. 

I have worked in finance for several years and recently became a CFA Charterholder.

My education background is in computer science, mathematics and some corporate finance, as well as have some internship experience in the quantitative finance space.

There are a few programs that can do second position financing but typically underwritten based on your personal income.

If you expect further growth, holding onto the property could still make sense.Final ThoughtsSelling isn’t a bad option, but you’re giving up an incredible financing advantage.