Maybe a year or two goes by… but with a little age comes more respect… and maybe you partner with one of your new found real estate people and do a deal together.  

I started off with a duplex in 2020 and now have a solid portfolio of rentals with my partner.

Hi @John Paulus - Every situation will be different, but I recommend finding a GC that you can truly partner with for the long term. 

With the investment partner and equity in my recently purchased rental I'm hoping to put 15 - 20k down on purchase.

A lender may not attempt to influence the operations of a borrower except for the collection of amounts due.You can certainly partner, simply have XYZ Capital fund a loan to your Rehab LLC partnership and go at it, the LLC will be on the note with you as a principal.

3) Partner up with a realtor who will have your best interests at heart and can easily plug you in with their network of GCs, lenders, and PMs.

I would not treat them as partners.

@Hardy DavisI would find a market where there is more cash flow, and possibly find a partner in that market who can be the boots on the ground.

well since banks basically dont do this kind of lending at all for 95% of folks.HML  PML or  money partners is the only way to do it .. short of using your own cash.

You could also partner on it if you absolutely need to go conventional?