Once you got the first deal under your belt, you can start thinking about the second. 

Definitely open an LLC if you haven’t done so already and once you have a couple under your belt, you will have lenders lining up for your business.

That being said real estate investing is typically a long game and with just 2 years under your belt you’ve just started.

Getting that first deal under my belt with the help of a mentor would significantly accelerate the process and build my confidence.I’m a firm believer in learning by doing—trial by fire, making mistakes, and growing from them.

You develop relationships with a handle of people that are creating notes and you help them recapitalize, it is like a conveyor belt of deals coming to you.  

Alan unpermitted non warranty work is how have the mid west rust belt gets their rehabs done.. just is what it is.. and some are not citizens and some are  Fair point, doesn't make it right though.

We currently have six rental units (single and multi family) and one flip under our belt.

They just plug you into the conveyor belt of webinars and canned training that doesn't take them any time to create, but also isn't tailored to your specific situation. 

Once you have a project or two under your belt you can either renegotiate terms or go out on your own.

Then add other tools (niches) to the tool belt.