Now you know who not to work with lending-wise! 

Currently all occupied.I was wondering if possibly looking in to hard money lending would be a good advise.

I personally created an LLC because the transactional lender we were using at the time would only lend to LLCsMy best advice to you is 1. network with some local investors on BP or at a REIA and ask them for their assignment and purchase contracts, 2.

I found this to be a good thing, a seller was happy to hear you were familiar with state laws and all the legal paperwork, and many connections in the title and lending communities to help things go as smooth as possible, and I had a state agency to answer to in many cases unlike all those  no good unlicensed investors, And before some investor has a cow, lighten up, I was an investor for ten years before I added a real estate license to my tool belt. 60 years investing and 50 years licensed.

Now that prices are climbing (due to general economic growth and relaxed lending) persons who previously wanted to sell are now able to list with confidence that they will get a reasonable price. 

I currently work at mortgage lending company, so I'll save for a while then begin marketing with bandit signs and the mail campaign.

With your large investment capital if you want to get into something large I would probably recommend a syndication to start out and get your feet wet in a market.

True story: it was easier for me to get a loan at a good interest rate with a 50k full time job, over my self employed friend making 150kI know it might not make sense, but that's how it works in the lending world.You are in the right place.

I'm finding it difficult to find loans geared towards rental property investments, as I bank with a larger institutional bank and they are fairly selective in what they'll lend to.

I will depend on your situation and goals for your involvement in the properties your purchase.For example, you might consider a direct investment in a syndicated deal a partnership - with those you are investing with.