@John Mathewson as @Aaron McGinnis stated you don't really save as much as you think I buy lots of fixtures farm sinks etc from Amazon also other materials from discount center and other suppliers that if you go in and sit down with a sales rep you will get a hell of a lot better deals that what is on the price tag in the store front.But John what I do for every project is lay out a scope of work and spec sheet that is itemized in categories which lays out how many sq ft, sku or item # the store, location in the house, etc etc I would be happy to share this with you.  

I put 0 credit or thought into him selling his portfolio, not just for all that but also he is what, 70+ now, and a Billionaire, yeah, in those shoes, I'd probably go buy an island, build an entire city on it, buy a moth-balled destroyer and invite my friends to have a fun filled weekend of just blowing the place up for S&G, just because I could.     

I’m co-repping a tenant right now with a residential agent that reached out to me because he didn’t have any commercial experience.

If you are able to get REPS status, that would help tremendously.

@Matt Rubin - Go sit down and talk with your local Section 8 housing rep.

One of their reps contacted my 80 YO mother and said Hey we found money for you and if you sign these docs we will get it for you..

But then again, I'm not in your shoes and I have a very small portfolio.

You’re about half my age and I would love to be in your shoes with the knowledge I have now!

I was in your shoes a few years ago, working a W2 and seeking my first rental.

In your shoes I would either do more flips to raise funds, or find some new local apartment investors and offer to help with financials in exchange for being a part of the project.