If this does not happen the seller could walk with your hard work, equity, and money.

Platforms like BiggerPockets, local REI meetups, and Facebook groups can connect you with investors seeking opportunities.Joint Venture Partnerships: Consider partnering with a seasoned developer or investor who can provide the capital while you contribute your vision and operational effort.Hard Money Loans: If you’ve identified a property, some hard money lenders may fund the purchase and development based on the future value (ARV) of the project.Crowdfunding Platforms: Sites like Fundrise, Groundfloor, and RealtyMogul cater to real estate developments and could be a great way to gather capital.Seller Financing: If the land seller is open to it, negotiate terms to finance the purchase directly with them.2.

Alternatively, I could explore hard money lenders.

Although Baselane is hard at work to deliver them, a few key features are still lacking, among them outbound wires from your account.

That’s why I try so hard to explain to people I meet every day the benefits.

You can save a lot on costs if you do many repairs yourself.Look into hard money lenders or private lenders for the initial purchase and rehab.Connect with wholesalers, agents specializing in investment properties, and other BRRRR investors to find deals and learn more.

Finding the actual cash buyer who is legit and real is the hard part.

But to answer your original question - either hard money or a traditional mortgage can both work. 

Effectively good egg is simply a P.O. box that takes a Commission out of your hard earned/saved money, in return, for purportedly providing due diligence to vet the potential projects and sponsors, on your behalf.

So if all you’re looking for is to put a property under contract that won’t be hard.