If you all know of a post or other resource you can link to with basics like this, I'm happy to read that instead of you typing a bunch of stuff out ha!

Master one (house hacking, BRRRR, creative finance, etc.) before stacking others.Find people who serve, not just sell.

For steady note flow, stack a few lanes: trade desks at small banks/credit unions and regional servicers, direct from creators via local REI meetups and Facebook groups, seasoned wholesalers who pivoted into notes, and vetted marketplaces that let you filter by performance, collateral, and pricing.

The ROI on relationships outpaces any duplex flip.You’ve got time, resources, and a mindset that’s already miles ahead.

While you do that, stack your team now: one investor‑friendly agent, one hard‑money lender, one GC with references, one title/closing contact.

If you can, simplify: use one capital source for purchase and rehab, then refi to DSCR once stabilized, instead of stacking products and paying multiple closings.

You’ll end up owning something far away you can’t fix and can’t sell.If you treat that 10–15K like seed money — to get experience and leverage relationships — it’s more powerful than waiting years to stack 100K; Stanley I really hope this helps you and your clients a bit, I sent you a DM on BP, it's one of the reasons I do this, I hope you can assist.

It just seemed like tremendous waste of resources to me.

and/or2) What does your current tech stack look like? 

The best thing you can do while you’re stacking cash for the next deal is double down on building your foundation.