Some lenders may require a stable work history to approve a mortgage, so be sure to discuss your options with a mortgage broker or lender.Network and Seek Guidance: Connect with experienced real estate investors, join local real estate meetups or forums, and seek guidance from professionals in the industry.

Some states have licensure requirements for private lenders including California, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Virginia, Florida, the Dakotas, Vermont... that may not be an inclusive list.

I use a hard money lender, where they typically require 10-15% down payment on purchase of an investment property, and they fund the rehab.

This often forces a landlord to put utilities in their name to protect their property (think winter, no heat, frozen pipes).

Also there less requirements to meet.

Tell them your purchase price, work that needs to be done, and ARV as you're vetting them.Documents Needed for a Hard Money Loan might include:LLC DocumentsYour Credit ReportCompany Bank InformationYour IDSigned Purchase ContractRehab Budget Track Record of SuccessEvery hard money lender has different requirements, so some of these may vary.

Meaning listing a home for sale will require MORE actions, efforts, energy, intelligence.     

Agents are typically required to show up with the client at the first appointment with the builder - if they miss that, they can often be cut/pushed out of the deal.

But you can't assume that people who do those tasks required in living are marketable skills.There are better ways to assess ones integrity than their receiving some benefit.

We have lenders that allow you to defer payments during rehab faze so you dont have to make payments but most lenders do require IO payments.