"Lose to win".

This is a fairly simplified example but I think it illustrates the point.Good luck, and yes leverage your relationships to create win-win scenarios.

If you don't have enough savings, you can also look to other options such as family, partners, credit cards, 401k loan, possibly talk to your bank about getting a personal loan.  

I am using the LLC to "operate" (I think).I have set up a credit card and banking account for that LLC and I deposit all the rental income into that account and cover expenses from money in that same account. 

Like I'll pay them 30% of the profit I make wholesaling a property if they refer clients to me (basically just hand my card to their clients).

I have advertised by letter, post card, Pennysaver, radio, t-shirts, vehicles, internet, door knocking, word of mouth, bandit signs, every door direct mail, lumpy mail.I pay consultants when I need it.

This journey has been VERY trying at times.My first commercial bank got bought out and would no longer loan to out of state investors.My second bank wanted 25% down, plus 6 months worth of reserves for the properties, plus 6 months worth of reserves for my other properties, plus 6 months worth of reserves for my primary residence (even though it was a commercial loan), plus 6 months worth of my credit card payments, plus the tax returns of the seller, plus the lease agreements with the current tenants.A third broker I was dealing with didn't understand for some reason I wanted it to be a commercial loan even though I repeatedly told him so.A fourth banker finally got it, was responsive, and reasonable.

Im looking for "Win Win" deals so the seller can walk away happy.

I'm always looking for like-minded investors to partner up with, learn from, and create win-win situations.

Win-win.