I'll private message you with some info...

Also explore private money (friends and family loans) and credit union financing.  

I would diversify my money and split that "earnings" across several sectors.  

Hard Money & Private Lenders tend to want to see a successful track record and/or a substantial down payment so keep saving up and look for ways to gain experience. 

There is a list of hard money lenders somewhere on the site (I can't find it at the moment)  Starting with little money means getting creative and always have you eye and ears out for opportunities that you can capitalize on. this may mean off market deals, seller financing, partners, private lenders etc.

Or see if you can get some private funding or hard money that can roll into a more traditional scenario after Its fixed up a bit and rented?

@Engelo Rumora it means private message just so we wouldn't have to go back and forth on his post.

Your profession should be the source of all the private money you will need.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

I'm brainstorming different ways to raise capital for my first RE deal and I have questions about private money.If a private investor, let's say a person at a local REI meetup, agrees to invest in my business how does the process work?

Please feel free to private message me.