How will the borrower know they brought a property you will fund?

You need to be able to talk with strangers over the phone or in person to build rapport. 

When we moved, we turned it into a rental, hoping this would be the start of our real estate journey—something we’d like to continue once my husband retires.Some key details:My husband is active duty and will retire in 3 years.We have one final move coming up this summer to Raleigh, NC.Our current debts are crippling us—the high interest makes it tough to stay afloat every month.The plan me and my husband are thinking bout:Sell the rental property.Use the proceeds to pay off all our debts, set aside emergency funds and a down payment for our next home.Free up $1,500/month from debt payments, and that also can stash in a high-yield savings account.Regain full VA loan entitlement, allowing us to purchase a multifamily home and use the house hacking strategy for up coming move.Avoid capital gains tax, since April marks five years of ownership, and the tenant’s lease ends in May.This wasn’t our original plan, and we hate the idea of using our equity to pay off debt.

Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.

I have purchased one duplex using my own money and am looking to scale but wanting to leverage OPM or low or zero downpayment funding options. 

Is this really the person with qualifications to provide a review? 

Some people use their IRA to fund fix and flip's and keep the profit in them tax free. 

Also, conventional lending will NOT allow you to get gift funds OR borrow unsecured funds to help fund a down payment on an investment property.

Many people in the past few years that were simply raising money for funds or syndications, are now in serious legal trouble.

Will make this pursuit their full-time job for the next several years, and commit whatever they have, aside from a suitable personal emergency fund, to the thesis.