Prices in relation to rent are too high to have the cushion that was available before. 

With today's high interest rates, it usually doesn't make sense.

(I also experienced the power of learn by doing buying my 1st investment property, more on that to come.)The Investor Relations Department is Born During my time working with the students and selling performing and non-performing notes, people started asking a lot about the company’s fund opportunities.

note a lender at high LTV may not desire a lot split.  

There is a high concentration of those in Texas (about 2/3) but it is relatively similar in most of the markets we lend.

also we do not know what is going to happen with int rates, they are very high now, the economy is not good and it is not certain they will be coming down this year. we know there will be more responsible gov spending, so maybe rates will come down, no way to know...I think you need to know the market where you plan to buy well, and go from thereBest of luck

However, here are a few strategies to explore:Local Real Estate Investor Networks – Join local REI groups, meetups, or Facebook groups where private lenders may be open to funding primary residences under the right terms.Seller Financing – If the seller is open to it, you could negotiate a seller-financed deal where they act as the lender.Community Banks & Credit Unions – Smaller local banks may offer portfolio loans with flexible terms.Wealthy Individuals / Family Offices – High-net-worth individuals sometimes fund private deals, especially if they see strong equity and repayment potential.IRA or Self-Directed Retirement Accounts – Some investors lend money from their self-directed IRAs for real estate transactions.Since you’re willing to pay higher interest for a short-term solution, a contract for deed (land contract) might also be an option, where the seller keeps the title until you pay it off or refinance.Would you like me to connect you with any potential private lenders?

The overhead to start a company is low, but the cost to scale is high. 

The Real Estate Guys do a great newsletter with lots of high-level information about the economy and how it impacts real estate.  

While the RentRedi's loaded with various toggles/buttons and affordable given the all-you-can-eat pricing, the interface is still very elementary and lacking in usability/design, which is often overlooked as a key determinant of whether your team actually adopts and fully leverages powerful management solutions like these.