It would be wonderful to hear from others that have experience with financing, we are still trying to decide the best approach to funding ourselves, 401k Loans, Solo 401k, private lenders, or traditional banks.

To help fund "one of my whys" of educating humanity on the principles and natural laws of the world.

So it looks like you have about 200k left to fund on the deal or about 30%.

Justin Deane if you have the funds to pay cash, you can do a double close and sell REOs buts it's not the traditional wholesaling format.

But dealing with VA loans I found very difficult and they are on their own timing, closing was a delay after delay for funds final approval.

I hooked up with a local real estate agent in hopes of searching the local market for great deals but have found that I need help with funding the transactions.

Each transaction will need to stand alone and be "at arm's length".You may need transactional funding on the A -> B transaction and you'll need to watch out for title seasoning requirements on the B -> C transaction.Whatever you put together, do your homework and vet it with your attorney and the title company agents.

:P So I was just... doing... a thing... that I'm making up... as I go along... let's just duct tape this here, screw that into that other thing, use a little glue on the whatsit thingie, draw a smiley face on it for luck... and then I'm going to push this button, and then... boom, loan funded, deal closed, happy day. 

the pre rehab is generally and all cash purchase with you putting up the rehab funds then doing a rate and term refi.. this was the norm prior to 08 in the turn key space.  

I have apartment deals from time to time where I raise funds from investors I know for the purchase.