When you sell one of those you again buy several and your portfolio can compound as fast your energy can withstand.  

Much better paying a 9 to 10 percent quick return on money than 15 percent and 4 to 8 points.Private individuals tend to be lawyers,doctors,etc. basically professional that want to invest in real estate but don't have time to be hands on.In many situations hard money and the low ltv,high rates,and high points make the deals not work.If you exhaust all else then look at hard money.

Just starting out and have exhausted the obvious first choices for investors-friends, family etc..

That can give additional coverage if the the liability limits of the underlying policy get exhausted.

@S L Martinez   Yes, the finding a realtor that understands what we want to do and how the process works for investors vs. home buyers can be exhausting.

I would only present this option after they have exhausted or at least considered all other options first.

I’m looking at what appears to be a good deal for a rental property.

3/1 SFH in a VERY desirable area that has a high demand for rental houses. The numbers work so I won’t get into that. The only potential issue is ...

As a buy and hold investor, any tips to withstand the crash?

I am exhausted and ready to work Smarter not Harder.

Or submit proof of funds.Come back here after you've exhausted all the variables