I was in the exact same boat about 1.5 years ago Justin.The properties that I buy are Very inexpensive, so this strategy wouldn’t be as effective on properties sat over 100k...Basically, my first 2 deals were home runs, meaning after the renovations we more than doubled our inItIal Imveatment.Purcjase prIce on house 1 was 24k, +6k In remIbatIons whIch I funded wIth cash. we refIed that one for 70k whIch resulted In mt InItIal onbeatment comong back plus an extra 30k or so.

I'm currently managing a small impact investing fund in Madison, and am looking to increase my involvement in the real estate industry.

I was able to position myself so I can focus on this full time and not need to have a day job, at least for a while, as well as have some funds to work with for rehabs or flips.

I have funds in a deferred compensation plan that I’d like to use but if I take out the amount I need I’ll get hit with a huge tax bill at the end of the year.  

Then I planned on getting my cash back out of the deal by selling a front-end partial at a max of 70% LTV to the note buyer (or whatever the feel comfortable with), which will leave me with just a little left in the deal.

Here is a list of lenders offering such loans:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/2810/50272-lis...I'm really big fan of using retirement funds for private lending,  you can get decent return (10%+), risk is low and it is truly passive.

I feel confident I know what a good deal is now, but have to admit I’m in no position to fund any portion of it.  

When these things happen its just not that easy to say we can rebuild. the first stage of clean up is like a super fund site.. 

True,i make no claim to be an iconic Creative investor of the dimension of a Kessler,but i do get his point:anything is possible if you dare to believe it possible.My seller,who is honestly,a congenial man,reassured me that he is open to doing business as long i could provide proof of funds.

I have even found a partner to fund some of the projects and help me lay down some groundwork, but if that falls through I have some creative fundraising ideas.