Not sure how this would work with a partner though -- probably a question for a good lender in your area.Then after you got the multi under your belt yes save your shekels or use OPM for other deals.Good luck.

Start relatively small, get some experience under our belts and iron out the wrinkles.  

Im looking for people to network with, Someone who would steer me in the right direction to finding a honest private money lender, & also someone that has a few flips under their belt who wouldnt mind me meeting them over lunch or something....anybody in the Orlando area hit me up! 

A few will do 100% of both purchase and rehab once you get a few deals under your belt with them.

I would recommend staying away from new developments until you get some exp under your belt. 

From the newbie of the group, me, just getting started and only having a coffee farm parcel under my belt at that time, to folks on their 2nd – 4th rental property, to those who are doing syndications and are already financially free through REI.  

I figured if I can get a few deal under my belt and learn the ropes, then I'll be more comfortable investing further away with bigger deals.

Once I could show that my model works, and I had 5 or 10 under my belt, and took bankers to see some of the properties, it gets easier not harder. it eventually gets to the point that's it's not even a question on whether or not you can get the loan.

Will probably put that aside for now and get some more experience under my belt.

I'm relatively novice still, with only two deals under my belt and currently I'm evaluating an off market deal that happens to be right next door to my existing rental.