I have sufficient funds to purchase the property, but struggle with knowing whether or not I'm growing things too fast.

Why does it matter where my funds for down payment, closing cost, and rehab come from? 

I, too, was thinking about going to a six-plex or something like that for my first property but I don't have the funds for repairs and you know Murphy's Law rules in those scenarios.

You can also pool funds together do that you don't completely deplete your savings and have some working capital available for your rental property.

I am looking for a private equity group to fund a deal I have on the go in Minot North Dakota. looking for up to 3 million USD.

I'm trying to  avoid dipping into emergency funds and savings, so some creativity in this business is definitely in order. 

We have been talking about getting other investors to help fund another multifamily, and when our friend offered, we were very excited about the opportunity.Now, I want to be fair to our friend and make it worth his money and time.

The true flippers will always stay in business.The folks watching the shows quickly realize it's not what it looks like on TV and quickly give up.The BIG hedge funds can't really compete in real estate in my opinion.

I’m trying to use the funds as a down payment on my first investment property so any advice is appreciated!

Not a bad way to open lending negotiations (and that deal did get funded with favorable terms).Good luck!