On one hand it is scaling fast, raising less capital, feeding the machine, and placing more cards on the table hoping their aren't more busts than winners.I am talking about in generalities and not Ashcroft.

Our bank offers Deposit only cards cards (looks like an ATM card) that we give to each tenant with their name on it.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids, as well as playing golf, collecting comics and sports cards, and binging the next show on Netflix.I am very excited to meet people with common interests, network, learn, and help where I can.

Attending these events are REALLY important (I can find my first mentor, network, collect business cards, etc), but I'm held back by my situation. - What is the optimal way to fund my first deal?

@Samuel Hopkins - IMO that is a rookie mistake.  

YUP nightmare client would tell them to find someone else.. not loyal thinks they know it all and what kind of real estate coach makes this kind of absolute rookie sounding post. weird.

Purchased creatively ( sub too) Rehab (Credit card zero interest)What was the outcome?

Some do a gift cards.

If post cards at $0.6 each this is 5k x 0.6 = $3000/mo. 

It's a full service banking platform - just like you'd have at any other bank with interest bearing accounts, the ability to set up multiple accounts and sub-accounts, issue virtual credit cards and more.