It will take some work to find a lender who will lend on this type of property.

But the lender said I did not qualify since I did not have any W2 income. 

Talk to a few different lenders.

You have promised the lender that the money is secured by real estate.

Next time I will sub out more of the work... though I still love to paint and so some of the minor work:)Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The advice, negotiation, referrals to inspectors, lenders, contractors, lawyers, title companies, etc.

All of that *can* be a tough recipe for a DSCR loan at max LTV (75-80% LTV).We even had one major national private lender bail completely on their 5-9 Unit Multifamily product as of this week.

If you are worried about being over leveraged first look at your personal debts that are not producing income for you.Remember that when you are increasing equity in a property you are only reducing the risk of the lender.

But they will be along the lines of...Investment business:  purchasing 4 more mobile homes with the land as rentals, super dial in our systems to utilize every team member in their unique genius zone, and consolidate some debt.Education:  Create 1 new class, (most likely on the topic of private money), double my book sales, speak at 40 live events, and be a guest on 50 podcasts.

The core 4 is David Greene’s long-distance investing strategy and consists of a realtor, contractor, property manager, and lender.