Like @Chris Seveney said, private lending is a great way to go as well.  

I stayed in touch with all of my investors who bought off of me to see how well they did and my biggest joy was when they returned to buy more or told their friends about me and what I do! 

My biggest aim is to ensure that my long-term success aligns with whoever I invest with's long-term success instead of making their money on the upfront sale and leaving me on my own. 

I would say the biggest thing I would do is focus on finding bigger cash-flow markets known for great rents and try to see if that works.

I'm currently in Potomac, working at a private school here. 

Find a private lender who would give you that debt for a lower amount.

If you’ve been affected, please comment below, and we’ll find a way to connect privately to discuss next steps. 

Contracting has been the biggest lesson learned.

I'm starting to see more private note holders reach out to get a loan against the performing note they hold. 

Thanks @Iris OlivasI did some searches and ended up on a site that provided state by state listings of Private Lenders some of whom did 75k and up.