I'm actively seeking to buy a home of my own to start building equity and reinvest in other opportunities.

BPers - I am borrowing money from a private lender soon and seek best practices around picking a loan servicer (lender doesn't have one). 

Now seeking real estate lawyer to get the prior owner out and me in to do the reno.

Brand new here, and I don't have a specific timeline or plan for seeking financing - could be first home purchase of SF or MF, and I also have a business for which I might want to get a line of credit at some point - but in the meantime I thought it might be a good idea to join a local credit union to facilitate future plans if folks here have any that they strongly recommend.

Non-profit status with the IRS.

There are a number of lenders who will do the type of loan you seek.

Seek out those agents and interview many brokers and look for what meets your needs and going to provide guidance.

We are seeking for experience and advice from anyone who has already done this.  

Seek another lender.

The name of the game then is to find properties that deliver that and then seek put yourself in position to get the greatest possible chance at appreciation and cash flow over the next few years/decades.7) @Vanessa T.