From my experience, attending local meetups, lending-specific events, and networking with experienced investors can open doors.

Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable knowledge and experience

@Bridger L LoganSure didn’t have a good experience.

In my experience, financing fix and flips can be challenging if you do not have a solid insurance company.

I’d love to connect with real estate investors and learn more about your needs and experiences with financing.

However, that’s been my same experience with off market deals as well. 

I’ve had great experience with private landlords in the past, and have found fellow pet lovers that didn’t charge pet rent, or accepted my larger dog (when he was alive) to live in an apartment without hassle.

Ask how many units they manage and how much experience they have.

I'd also learn a lot about maintenance and managing tenants.Then, with my hands-on experience, I could decide if I wanted to repeat the process or target 5+ units - which my experience would help with lenders.Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

It was definitely a learning experience more than anything.