If you're looking to buy bigger buildings that's another ball game altogether.My advice: what investing do you feel most confident and excited about?

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.The Short- Term Rental Loophole ExplainedThe Short- Term Rental Loophole Explained

And do you think you're the only game in town?

Thankfully, I come from a close-knit family who believed in me.That second investment turned out to be a game-changer.

Address Your Financial ProfileBridge the Revenue Gap: Highlight your equity in the duplex and use your sale proceeds to demonstrate “skin in the game.”Partner to Compensate Experience: A financially strong and experienced partner can help offset your limited track record.Focus on the Land Deal: Secure the land at a good price, as it’s a crucial step in gaining credibility and attracting partners.Final ThoughtsYou’re entering an exciting and impactful space in real estate development.

The six month cd isn’t the point my understanding is that I can’t just take out the HELOC, I need to actually use the money for my plan to work and a short term CD seemed safe and reasonable 

This is a numbers game so you may have to take an aggressive approach towards negotiating several deals before one of them actually works out.

However, here are a few strategies to explore:Local Real Estate Investor Networks – Join local REI groups, meetups, or Facebook groups where private lenders may be open to funding primary residences under the right terms.Seller Financing – If the seller is open to it, you could negotiate a seller-financed deal where they act as the lender.Community Banks & Credit Unions – Smaller local banks may offer portfolio loans with flexible terms.Wealthy Individuals / Family Offices – High-net-worth individuals sometimes fund private deals, especially if they see strong equity and repayment potential.IRA or Self-Directed Retirement Accounts – Some investors lend money from their self-directed IRAs for real estate transactions.Since you’re willing to pay higher interest for a short-term solution, a contract for deed (land contract) might also be an option, where the seller keeps the title until you pay it off or refinance.Would you like me to connect you with any potential private lenders?

Thanks for coming out and joining us - we have some new events and workshops and training that we will be adding shortly - look for a couple of virtual workshops a month and a get started training program to be implemented before the end of the year. 

In short, my membership fee bootstrapped me such that I have more than doubling my net-worth.