I would exhaust all your resources you can to see if you can come up with the 20%-25% down. 

Maybe he'll be willing to teach you the ropes and then you'll have a new resource/mentor :)

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Hi Dan,Real estate is fast-paced game and you need to be able to submit your offers quickly and confidently without waiting around for an inspector or a contractor to walkthrough the property and give you an estimate.Contractors are extremely busy right now, and it often takes several days (or even up to a week) to get an estimate back.You obviously can't wait a week in order to make an offer on a property, so you really need to be able to put together an estimate yourself without a contractor so you can submit an offer and get the property under contract before your competition.Unfortunately, if you don't have any experience with construction costs it can be nearly impossible to confidently put together an estimate, so here is the process I recommend for learning the process of estimating rehab costs:#1 Read 'The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs'First, you need to build a foundational knowledge of construction, inspecting properties and putting together a detailed SOW.JScott's 'The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs' is a great resource for new rehabbers to learn how to Estimate Repair Costs on 25 common rehab repairs.https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/the-complete-g...#2 Explore Lowes and Home Depot to Learn About Material PricingTake a tour through Lowes and Home Depot (or their websites) and look at finishes materials and fixtures that you will consider using in your rehab projects.

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

I work specifically in manufactured housing and you can find a ton of resources at the MHCW website.

. :)Don't underestimate your sphere, they should be your best resource, these people know and like you and by approaching them like this it's super low pressure, won't make you feel salesy, and eventually of course if they like you enough to recommend you they'll use you as well.PS.