This process will include a traditional mortgage underwrite. 

Let me walk you through it like I would if we were sitting down over coffee:First, yes—you absolutely can fund flips without going the traditional route, especially if cash is tight.

With market conditions shifting and traditional financing getting tighter, I’ve been seeing more creative funding strategies for Fix & Flips, Fix & Holds, and even construction projects.Some investors I know are leveraging:Private lendersPartnerships/Joint VenturesPortfolio refinancesEven structured loans that cover both purchase and rehab costsOut of curiosity — what’s been working for you lately?

It’s been cash-flow positive, with strong reviews, minimal vacancy, and runs on a fairly passive system I’ve developed.My Goal: Now that I’m local to Orange County/South Bay, I’d like to apply the systems, experience, and insights I’ve gained to launch a property management company focused on both midterm/furnished and traditional long-term rentals.

It can be possible for you to have an LLC taxed as an S-Corporation or a traditional S-Corporation.

Each potential buyer has come to their own conclusion that it would be too much hassle and risk to manage in this fashion vs a traditional rental even though the average cap rate in our area has been half that at best.

-How do infrastructure issues compare to more traditional assets like mobile home parks?

That said, I’ve been thinking is there a way to creatively make real estate a full-time career early on without going the traditional college-to-career route? 

-based lending team to support real estate investors across the country with funding for their projects.Most of the people I connect with are flipping, doing BRRRs, or scaling rental portfolios, and I help them navigate funding options that are quick and flexible — especially when traditional financing doesn’t fit the timeline.I joined BiggerPockets to learn from experienced investors, build relationships, and be a helpful resource where I can.🔍 I’m curious — for those of you who’ve raised capital before, what was the hardest part: speed, approvals, structure, or something else?

I've got a few 30 year DSCR loans on duplexes and typically got them at about 20-30 basis points more than 30 year traditional mortgages were going for the time.