Put cayenne pepper, black pepper, and all the hot spices you can find and mix them all in a jar. 

Hi, were you able to find a person with experience in creative financing? 

Here are some good places to start: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet- find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.And, of course thehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!

Pocket listings almost seemed the norm for any good deal, and people online said you had to schmooze and build a relationship with a commercial broker to have a chance of finding the best deals.  

See if you can find someone interested in letting you work for them in exchange for mentoring.1.

Lenders do not provide funds without confirming any liquidity in the property.

Reason:  Want to access equity for new business but credit not good so selling and finding a rental not a good option. 

@Nicholas Henry Provided your ex continues to make on-time payments on your mortgage, there's no reason your credit score should move one bit.You're selling it to her subject to the existing mortgage. 

Please find all of the local meetups and put them all on your calendar as repeating and go.

I have settled on the house hacking strategy, but regardless of the investment strategy, should I get pre-approved first and then find an agent, or vice versa?