Hello All,Short version: Does any one have a recommendation for a portfolio lender / private lender in SC?

Banks can't get out of their own way in order to close faster than 30 days.This is quite true, but what is somewhat ironic and comical is that the bank as seller will find an offer with a short closing time to be a stronger offer than the offer with a longer closing time; then once under agreement the settlement will get extended as needed by bank asking for amendment to the agreement via an addendum.

And to be fair, I did start marketing only a month ago, so their might be a little 'shiny object' thing going on, but I'm just trying to be a careful and effective short and long term planner.

I live on the border of Murrieta and Menifee (Mapleton) but the entry price points and short term cash flow are keeping me looking out of state for my first deal but I am very interested in what locals are doing for their first deals.

If your timeline is 1-2 years then money market or CD will be your best vehicle to park your money.You don't want to risk your principal in anything riskier with a short timeline.

I was thinking of buying a property In Waco Texas (the market Is cheap but  should be growing very shortly)  the problem is i need to move out in 3 months so if I'm going to do this I need to get the ball moving soon.  

This was offered as a short term promotion by a lender that I had other loans with and have done loans since.  

Or perhaps short sales or auctions, though the financing is giving me pause.  

One of the markets we invest into in BC's interior currently (Kelowna BC) has less the 1% vacancy rate, the city is going to be opening up the rules for adding a carriage house (or lane-way house) thus giving us a great opportunity to add another rental unit onto an existing property.The banks however will be happy to lend once the project is done but leaves us with a short term cash challenge to get the approx 200k to get the project up and complete. 

A lender will give a little credit for a short duration off, especially in the same industry, rather than a long period of off time.