You're both going to be wealthy...

I would just need to prove I can cover the additional costs.A private money lender for additional costs (down payment and fees).PLEASE NOTE: Unless they are holding out, I do not have any wealthy friends or relatives.So my questions are:Am I barking up the right tree in making these assumptions?

My goal is to build a portfolio through the buy and hold strategy that allows me to build passive income and build wealth. I

So, your first step to building wealth is to stop paying that interest, by any means necessary.

Cool to see a pro athlete interested in building lasting wealth! I

I have been in sales management for the past 15 years and rubbed elbows with some wealthy business people/investors over the years which all seem to have the same core (real estate).

Only 31% of the county population lives within city limits (generally, the poorest on public assistance with a small population of wealthy urban professionals).

I have access to several very wealthy people who are interested in becoming my private lender, however I want to show them some profitable deals that I have executed before "offically" presenting any projects to them to finance.

You will start making contacts with leads over time but still keep your expectations low and understand that the majority of the people that even answer will not be interested.It's just like dieting and exercising.

At a certain level of success and wealth, I may need more protection but for now I feel this is adequate.