It's true, Banks and Credit Unions will not provide DU's as they are audited much more than brokers and lenders. 

@Gabriel A Camachoshort answer - no, you don't need to start with a mentor, and you probably shouldn't.some things you can do: go to meetups and join Facebook groups and start making friends and building a network. 

I'm particularly passionate about growing quickly from SFRs into Multi-family and currently developing tools to source and assess deals.Outside of real estate, I enjoy long-form conversations with brilliant people, or at least watching them when there aren't other people around to converse with.

What are your advantages and disadvantages to each?

And I’ve yet to see a mentorship program that can overcome the deficiencies of experience and knowledge and ability inherent in most of their students. 

In a fast and strategic move, we sold the home the same day for $14,000.

Budget for the worst and buy low accordingly.

After listing as a turnkey for a few weeks, the traction has been minimal and have begun exploring DSCR loan options to refinance and hold as my hard money loan is maturing in a little over a month and I do not want to extend. 

The property’s location and its price point made it an ideal candidate for a fast sale.

I am looking for a 4-plex in the area and I have a difficult time finding good deals.