I have sold through Naca I would think they would have realtor referrals for you.. but in my case I think the buyer is free to work with whomever.. in my deals there was no realtor they bought direct from me the seller.PS its a fantastic program for borrowers.. as long as you plan on staying the 10 years and your good with giving back.

If you find a duplex for ~$200k where each side rents for $1100, you may be in business.As far as financing, Hard Money is definitely an option, but you need a deal with pretty good margins to justify the high borrowing costs.

I've recently begun lending my personal capital to fund small deals here in Texas. Can I directly announce my availability here on BiggerPockets, or is that frowned upon? If allowed, where do I post it, just in a stan...

We borrowed private money for nearly the entire purchase price with the goal of improving the property and paying off the notes with our refinance.

2 unit homes also have larger conventional and FHA loan size caps then 1 unit homes do, so you have more wiggle room to borrow more.  

It could potentially sell on market for 220-280 depending on inside conditions.My conclusion to solve the problem is borrowing cash from my grandparents who own a large dairy farm.

As a borrower, I certainly get your point.

Not a mortgage expert but if the borrower is new to the landlording business the banks want to see the rental income reported on the tax returns for at least 2 years.

You need a job that pays to be able to borrow money to buy real estate.

The borrower needs to show sufficient income to carry all those loans + PITI.