I have listened to many of the podcasts and a lot of the investors say that they get no`s from banks about their loan.

Listen to @Michael Jones and let him help you.

I have listened to hundreds of BiggerPockets RealEstate podcasts, read tons of articles on BP, and watched lots of youtube videos about real estate from BP and others.

I'm currently doing all the reading I can and listening to the BP podcasts and getting my financial ducks in a row.So question, I've owned my house for 5 years and have been making double and sometimes triple mortgage payments thinking that was a smart thing to do with my money.

I am not a lawyer or retirement advisor so by all means please listen to others with those credentials on BP first.

Nor do I listen to their podcasts about how to "find deals"...I also do that myself. 

OR like Jim says do nothing and listen to nobody your Dad set you up for life feel blessed  

Listen to the way they talk, the lingo, the KPI's, anything and everything you can absorb.  

But, I have listened to so many people say that I still could qualify so I am asking for advise or suggestions if you have other ideas. 

I literally saw my the 3 family townhouse next my cousin's place in South Boston sell for $1,000,000 cash and then turn I to a down-to-the-frame renovation, and included paving the backyard for parking spots.Anyway, I would encourage you to listen to episode 279 on the Bigger Pockets Podcast where Brandon and David talk to Andrew Cushman about buying in a hot market.