That being said, assuming our next purchase is going to max out our DTI, should we prioritize purchasing the owner-occupied property first, and then look to unconventional funding/portfolio loan for the investment property?

.), and an idea of how you will fund a deal before making contact.

If we want to make an offer in the meantime, how do we show proof of funds and how soon do they expect the full payment.  

show all the states we fund investors in  and their product to hopefully help our Vendors sell more or BRRR more props with our help..  

It may be possible to obtain a funding using this method.

Hello Everyone, i've been looking at doing some flips next year and i hope i could get some tips to the strategy i want to work with.I have been searching and networking with some contractors, after some conversation and also vetting them out with projects i have trickled them down to 3 who i believe are reliable.My plan is to buy a foreclosed house, fund the purchase and materials to bring the house to a livable condition.

(We signed a joint venture agreement and recorded a deed for the repair funds in case deal went south.

I've been researching opportunity zone funds, and I can see how this very well may become the next big trend in investing.

Then you can use the strategy that @Brandon Turner and @David Greene have talked about:  refinancing the property and pulling that money out tax free to fund at least part of your son's college (who knows what college costs will be in 12 years!). 

Real Estate, Stocks, Mutual Funds, REIT, etc.?