While you can use your own funds, alternative sources like hard money lenders and private money lenders offer distinct advantages.

Let me know if we can help you with them very competitive and fast closing private bridge/rehab loan for one of your properties.

Private, heated pool.  

Currently, I am listening to all BP podcasts about raising private money.

I started my real estate investing journey this year with the private purchase of a off market house that went awesome.I then found a interesting triplex/warehouse property, went and looked at it with the listing realtor, crunched the numbers and decided that it made financial sense.

If you're looking to invest in fix and flips, hard money or private lenders would be your best option for that.

However, many private lenders have minimum loan criteria. 

The most common exemption is the exemption for private offerings.  

Hi Peter, I sent you a private message and a strong 1031X professional reference. 

everything you said is actually "not accurate", I really suggest you get good and proper education, join some PRIVATE UNBIASED alumni investment club and such.