I have 16K saved right now so ready to pull the trigger on next property.

I’m so excited to be apart of the bigger pockets family and ready to take some further action !

Got partially done & realized how overwhelming it was & hired a contractor to finish.Have done my share of rental rehabs, make ready’s & prep for sales though!

PA has a "Plain Language Consumer Contract Law" that most leases might not comply with.

Might be worth looking into...https://virtualstagingsolutions.com/pricing/As a consumer, I wouldn't mind paying on a per project basis for design services. 

I am motivated and ready to work for myself, tired of grinding for other people.  

From what I see and read, I don't think there is a loan that would allow me to do this, so I am thinking I have to get creative, Unless I am unaware of an option out there... but any advice is appreciated :)I am aiming to buy a house in the Atlanta area that I can improve/fix up to increase the value, but instead of selling it quickly as a flip, I would like to live in it!

Getting ready to find my first flip and investment properties with my parter/ financé.

I ask because I'm looking to do the same thing you suggested - set up a relationship ahead of time with a couple hard money lender(s) so that we could be ready.

I will look into those books (some of them I have already read). I