John Anderson If my available funds are simply commitments from private money lenders, what would the banks like to see as proof of that?

Do you have the funds for the down payment and closing costs?

I, myself, am a CPA and business-minded person with solid funds to put forward and I've also been a buy-and-hold investor for about 10 years now.  

Do not show w/o loan pre-approval and a letter for Proof of Funds being submitted with the offer. this stops lookie-lou's and unnecessary inspections. 

If you can find a great deal for a flip or BRRRR, you can borrow Gap funding from a private lender.

Not sure how legal it is, but you can ask for proof of funds for a couple months worth of rent. 

I am self-employed and take out large deductions, so using returns for income verification is a problem.Do I have any options to pull out equity from these properties, or do I have to turn to hard money to fund this flip?

And well since I piloted them personally it was a life long desire.. you can't take It all with you...

I don't even know how I'm going to fund the deal, but on fat deals, there's always money.

Applying for a HELOC: with 20% equity in the residence and considering taking out a line of credit to fund a down payment for an investment property in Chicago, Austin, or Pittsburgh.