Get to go slow and learn over time, build capital, and qualify for the primary res cap gain exclusion. 

The good news is that you could possibly qualify for better terms given your rental experience and credit.

@Richard Brown1) No, you can DIY manage. 2) What are you trying to do, qualify as a RE Professional? 

Basically, the type of loans are different and it's also much more difficult to qualify.

Jack MillerProbably but there is also a significant risk because these borrowers typically do not qualify for conventional financing so the default rate jumps from what is on average 3-5 % to well over 10%.Let’s say you get an extra $10 or $20k, I have seen borrowers do a lot more damage than that to a property as well.

Matthew, if you want to do anything like this, you'd have to respect the law in every country in which you raise capital, for the capital raising part I mean.The question you might want to ask yourself is whether you should be attempting to be doing that at all and if you're qualified for it.

You can use your college degree as work history and your most recent paystub as qualifying income.

I use it as a qualifier-if a property does not stand the 50% rule I don’t go any further-conservative suits me just fine. 

Personally I like Facebook marketplace but I get about 85% flakes who either just aren’t qualified or end up no-showing to the showings.

My CPA has already qualified me from a martial participation perspective.