Providing fixed costs, factory monitored conditions/precision and rapid timelines (as short as 2 months for a full 4 unit apartment to be delivered and rentable to our site), we are strong believers that modular is the future of real estate. 

What role do private money lenders and hard money loans play in creative real estate financing, and how can investors effectively utilize them?

The real giants in our market do all these things well.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

Real Estate has always been a goal of mine since getting out of high school 2 years ago, however I never knew how to get started or what field would be most suitable for me.

Real quiet, no windows. 

The real problem is that the vast number of beginning investors never bother to learn their state landlord tenant codes before they invest.This is my pet peeve with new investors...trying to operate a business requiring knowing the law without having the desire to learn.They should never be allowed near tenants, they need a PM.On the other hand responsible investors that learn the laws first I would strongly advise self managing.

I am new to real estate investing and thinking of starting off by doing a "house hack" via renting out the unused basement as a short term rental (AirBNB, Vrbo etc) in my single family home which is used as primary residence.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The only real opportunity for "surprise" is in a situation where the market is split between expecting different sizes of cuts.