I'm new on here as well, and like you am eager to get a few more properties under my belt.

A single family home doing the BRRRR strategy or just get a flip under my belt.

It seems the path is first try to get your own financing, if that doesn't work the hard money lenders, once you have a good amount of deals under your belt and a good reputation then the private money lenders will be interested.

@Cara Lonsdale From your profile page, you seem to have a lot of experience under your belt in this area so I'm wondering what your opinion is.  

About me:* Experience: I already have one property under my belt but it wasn't really purposeful since we moved from Dallas to Seattle 7 years ago and just decided to rent it out, which has worked really well...now time to expand.

Once I have a few Buy & holds under my belt, got an actual portfolio as proof, I can then in turn say “Hey Ladies An Gentlemen, I have these deals lined up, the ground work as been done, who wants in on theses deals, An are you going to be a good fit for my company An it’s goals.”

@Brian Eastman, @Carl Fischer and @George Blower, thank you for the sound advice.

Thanks @George Blower

Keep your options open until you have a few deals under your belt. 

It could be as simple as an agreed-upon shirt color or, if funds and resources permit, a hat, button or an apron/tool belt that can be used to hold change and proceeds.