If you're looking for ways to accelerate, consider these options:Seller Financing – Some sellers may finance a portion of the purchase price, reducing your need for a large down payment.DSCR Loans – These loans focus on property cash flow rather than personal income, often requiring only 15% down.Private Money Lenders – If you can find a PML willing to work with you, you may be able to put less down.Partnerships – If you’re open to splitting profits, you could bring in a partner who funds the down payment.Since you’re okay with the slower path, just keep stacking cash, but these might be worth exploring to move faster!

Personal Touch and Community ConnectionInvesting in smaller markets often allows for a closer connection to the community.

The one who thinks that they are masters of the universe in EVERY area of life, has 30 different businesses, claims to be fit as a fiddle, with a life in perfect harmony, shows off huge toys, has 30 different businesses, including selling their time by the hour to provide coaching... this person is not running a real estate syndication business.

Looking for feedback on an approach to help grow my hospitality portfolio.   

This is rarely done as in most situations lenders will not consent, and at a minimum want the buyer to qualify AND personally guarantee.  

You look like the kind of person who is going somewhere.

I recently read a book that mentioned there being a lot of power and benefits of a personal corporation but I'm curious as to when a corporation is actually beneficial over the latter. 

Sloan, he seems to be knowledgeable about commercial real estate and after peering over his website briefly, it seems that he offers personalized training to people new to the business. 

I was looking into unsecured personal loans but they only cover about 50-100k for 1 year duration.  

However, transferring your current home into an LLC may affect financing, as most traditional lenders require it to remain in your personal name for a home equity loan.