Alternatively i could go for being a real estate broker and try to get experience in actual real estate without putting too much of my own skin in the game.

This put us in a significant disadvantage on selling, buyer has to have 20% down and buyer needs to use a Non QM lender too instead of a standard back or broker...

I have talk to 4 insurance brokers, and directly to many companies such as allstate, steadily, safeco, liberty, american summit, american family, and a few other, but am basically out of options.

I live in Chicago and am working on my broker's license currently, hopefully to complete by the end of the year.

If you’re looking for speed, flexibility, and a customized solution for your investment, private money lending is a great choice, even if the interest rate is higher.

Off-market pocket listing from a long-time broker relationship How did you finance this deal?

Meet with brokers and other professionals in different asset classes.

If you're looking for properties that are 50 units or larger, you'll generally do better focusing on broker relationships. 

Off-market pocket listing from a long-time broker relationship How did you finance this deal?

However, if you need more flexible terms then look for a local mortgage broker who has access to a lot of companies offering HELOCs with most having more flexible terms than local credit unions.