To tip the scales in the cashflow column I say "buy in all cash.

Would love to connect and be a resource to you anyway that I can - I'm a realtor, and investor in the area and have some tips & tricks you can implement into your business and see if it helps! 

Any help or tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!

Those are good resources, but what you will find is that most of the closing is learned in the field by connecting with people.A couple of tips:1.

My number 1 tip would be to go off market and find owner that wants to sell at a discount / prefers speed and convenience. 

At tip to help achieve this: You will at somepoint, if you haven't already, be directed to propstream or propwire or the like to find motivated sellers.

Any tips/tricks would be greatly appreciated.  

Do you have any tips on how to approach and structure deals with private lenders for scaling?

And due diligence is key with good tips from @Mike G.

I’d love advice on leveraging my existing assets, navigating seller finance deals, or other tips for scaling effectively.