If you are doing the BRRRR method, is it recommended to purchase the property initially with a conventional mortgage or to borrow from a hard money lender?

I bought a duplex with FHA about 6 months ago, I put $10k and my sweaty labor into it in renovations.The place is simply way to small for me, It is 1bd 1 bath on my side and 2bd 1 bath on the other(I rented out that side)I found a much bigger duplex I really would love to purchase, so I had my realtor look at my current duplex after the RENO to see if she thought I could get an appraisal and refinance over to conventional.

There are smaller banks that have commercial types of lending that may not be able to close as quickly as HML but still have good options that can close quicker than conventional lending.But I would absolutely recommend posting in the state forum here on Bigger Pockets and ask what other local people use for their hard money lenders. 

Hey everyone, so I have a question about switching my VA home loan over to a conventional loan.

There are what are referred to as self-directed IRA (and 401k) plans that allow the plan to diversify beyond conventional stocks and into real estate and other non-traditional assets.When an IRA invests in real estate, it is all about choosing the best path to grow the IRA. 

Conventional 5% down and Streamlined 203K loan for $33,000 How did you add value to the deal?

@Loni Anderson I attended an international real estate convention in Vietnam in September, I was the only banker there as very few lenders can do loans for foreign investors here in US.

@Sam Nadar what about a regular conventional refi and do another FHA on your next one?

Financing - this I know isn't really in your control, but cash usually wins and from there it would go conventional, government.

I did conventional financing but FHA financing will work with 3.5 percent down.