1) Build your team - talk to investor-friendly lenders and agents that are experienced working with real estate investors.

How much would you need and would you be open to private money to help you get there?

This is not a scare tactic its more of a buyer beware to do research and pick a good Bank/lender.

The rate will be lower than hard money or private money, but the catch with these loans is they will require 20% down and the interest rate is a floating rate that typically runs around 1-1.25 over prime.

You can get into it with relatively low money down depending on what options lenders offer in your area. 

Private buyers, and especially those that are raising capital from investors, are having trouble bringing together equity.  

I've bought properties, gotten private lending and have built up contacts in my phone for a bunch of investment friendly contractors, from people I've met at those meetings.  

Has anyone heard about this lender?

If you wish to get licensed in every state to act as a lender, go ahead but the cost to do that is extraordinary so you would need to spend money on that and getting proper insurance since you are essentially issuing a mortgage. 

Hi Folks,I am seriously struggling to find any lenders that will cash-out refinance a mixed use property.