There are those that will tell you they can do something up front, then proceed to take 45 days to close and ask for more documentation than a Fannie and Freddie loan.Then there is those that act as private money and can close in 5 days!

Private money How did you add value to the deal?

Hi everyone, my name is Eli Moore. I am looking to get started in investing in real estate. My current goal is to buy my first home and house hack. Looking to buy a duplex/multiplex in the Indianapolis area. Any advic...

Depending on your financial objectives and the state of the market, you can decide to try the home hacking method again with a new FHA loan, look into other financing possibilities, or follow alternate investing techniques.Remember to consult with real estate professionals, conduct thorough due diligence, and make informed decisions throughout the process.

Accountants are in such demand, that the best are not even accepting clients half the time.The other problem I see often with accountants on here is that they specialize in larger investors, and have really high prices when you as a smaller investor do not need all the bells and whistles.Another thing I see is folks thinking they need to have a tax professional in their state.

I'm not a tax professional but I have ESPP and RSU's from my former company also.

IRS guidelines would require you to seek out a tax professional but i believe you are taxed on gifts above $14k.

We have also flipped homes, manufactured homes, and done private lending in the past.

How should I best find private lenders who would offer 8% annualized with payment after? 

Most states as a private lender you do not need to get a license as you are not lending to owner occupied homes (that is the key never lend to owner occupied).The  reality is as a HML the return you get compared to investing passively in a private lending fund is not going to be very different.