So then it's just a matter of verifying it's all true.  

It's true as there is a shortage of rental inventory.

@Ronald Allen Barney Yes, true.

Since that's not true in your case I'd say it's a viable option IF you enjoy the process.

Hey BP,I am struggling to figure out how to develop the best strategy to find and build relationships with true private money lenders.

Very true.

If only this was true.

@Ryan Phelps, my apologies, I forgot there is no sarcasm font on the internet....yet.A true private lender is an individual who is lending money. 

I didn't have the capital to flip all three units at once, so I figured keeping solid renters was more beneficial than raising the rents to true market value and running the risk of getting potential problem renters - especially while I was working out of town.

I am inspired by your creativity to move from house-hack to arbitrage to multi-unit rehab to true DEVELOPMENT where you increased the # of units on a piece of land to add real value.