Find someone at your local REIA who you click with and see about partnering with them, following them through a project, or offer to trade your labor/skills for them mentoring you. 

But, as tou sharpen your analytical skills, and quantify the parameters of your search, you’ll be able to better target a doable deal.  

Being aware of not biting off too much at one time is a skill, and it seems you have it.Real estate is all about incremental wins and, maybe most importantly, staying sane and JOYFUL while doing it!

Good contractors charge a premium for their work , because we can , you are paying for our skill , our experience , and our relationships with our subs . 

The great news is I have the time, knowledge, resources, and critical thinking skills to bring these projects to fruition.

Hey @Bryant XavierIt’s awesome to see another investor putting in the sweat equity and building up skills in rehabbing!

I am looking forward to growing in my knowledge as I expand my skills in REI.  

Over time I branched off and worked in the various other fields building my skills and knowledge.

I use that term to mean someone who is not skilled or not willing to put a lot of effort into it as opposed to "amateur" referring to someone who is new to it.

Only nonrecourse loans will not affect your personal DTI - if you personally guarantee the debt, you're going to take the DTI hit for it unless you can qualify for it to be excluded.Find a local lender who is skilled in working with self-employed and investor clients and talk through your situation with them.