Non traditional lenders may offer asset based loans or other non traditional loans where employment and debt to income will not matter. 

Real estate is a get rich slow process.

-Traditional Real Estate agent job description: Helps his or her clients purchase, rent, or sell properties.

25% down traditional investment property financing using my 1031 proceeds.

Obviously, all of the Bigger Pockets Podcasts are great education, along with the Rich Dad Education series, but nothing can educate you more than actually doing a deal!

My situation is that I have my house completely paid off and I’m wondering if I should take a loan out on my existing house to finance my first property or leave it alone and try to get try to get traditional financing based on my current income. 

At the moment, I believe the following tasks are NOT delegatable and remain core tasks:-Developing relationships by providing value-Getting smarter through learning, taking action and speaking with people-Being healthy - mental health and physical health through fitness/diet-Casting a vision or strategy for your life and your team's lifeSome tasks I believe can be delegated/systematized:-Finding deals - with help of brokers, wholesalers, marketing-Scheduling -through softwares like calendly-Property management through traditional property managers or digital assistantsThese are just a few that come to mind. 

When he completes each part, the funds are released.When I'm lending here in Wisconsin, I don't put a traditional draw schedule in place for my borrowers.

I’m a traditional guardsman and deploying in a month though.

Even if it's just a stepping stone for one to have better control of their own personal finances in order to get out of debt or save up money for a more traditional home.