For example­, rent out rooms to roommates, occupy one unit and re­nt out others in a multi-unit property, or use Airbnb re­ntals.Join local real e­state communities, connecting with inve­stors, agents, and lenders.

and that return might be low depending on other investments available to you.you can definitely call lenders and start looking at properties and running numbers though. 

Notify your mortgage lender and insurance company of the transfer of ownership to update financing and insurance coverage.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of everyone - realtors, contractors, lenders, insurance brokers - who are not qualified to be advising others on real estate. 

I need help with the lender documentation for doing personal mortgage finace as a private lender.

My lender has told me that fixer upper homes usually can't be financed with conventional (non reno) loans. 

Are there private money lenders who do cash out refinancing deals as an alternative?

Depends on the bank or lender....But not if you have an FHA loan already.

I've spoken to several lenders, all of whom have been very helpful in educating me a bit, as someone new to this, and have been eager to work with me to get this done.

I am wondering who some good lenders would be in MD.