I previously posted here about my problems with scaling.

Since then I read Grant Cardone’s 10X book again- first time as an actual entrepreneur/landlord . The first time I read this book I was in my 20s and I had nothing so it kinda went over my head. But now that I actually have properties it hits on another level.

I also started studying private money, SDIRA, hard money, and 401k money funding deals.

Right now I have 3 rentals (all SFH ). I can't say I've perfected the brrrr method yet but I'm working on it.

My question is how many deals do I have to do with my own cash or how many years do I need to be investing for private money lenders to trust me and my abilities so I can start doing apartment deals? What can I do to expedite this?

Please no negativity or trolling . Anybody done this before who can share their experience in building a track record and scale faster? Eventually scaling up to apartment deals?