And I know my 30% is a bit inflated as the better deals sell faster; there are a couple of other under-performers coming. 

This will do two things, ensure you stay committed if the money is already invested and start your journey much faster. 

"do you want the money faster or would you prefer more money over a longer time frame?"  

If that is the case, you or your agent needs to move faster.

You can’t really run faster if you don’t have enough experience.  

With OPM they are likely charging a higher interest rate than the bank so refinancing saves you money and gets them theirs back faster.

Shoot for a minimum of 10% of your gross annual income from the main and side hustle but obviously, the more you can save, the better off you'll be and the faster you'll be able to expand.

There are some trades where the guys are just so much faster than I would be because they do it every day.

If you want to grow your portfolio faster, leveraging performing assets is a great way to do that.

Specifically wondering what creative financing methods might be applicable in order to get to that point faster.