Accessibility and local knowledge above everything else. 

Real estate actually takes access to capital and/or credit. 

It sounds like an ad you might’ve seen for fix-and-flip loans—lenders have been getting more aggressive in that space.

If you have a lot of equity and little cash flow, you should consider accessing that equity to use elsewhere.Another factor to consider is your interest rate on the debt.

I plan on converting the barn into another sleeping space and indoor/outdoor rec room.

They "may" have access to some off-market listings, which aren't on here or the MLS, but in regards to info there's absolutely not a thing.

We consider ourselves a "non-denominational" retail space meaning anyone can join our community. 

It helps being willing to talk to sellers/get on the phone and talk to folks in the real estate space in general but the most important thing in my opinion is being an honest and true person.

Its crunch space in case things go wrong.

Since i had capital and had access to my commercial banks for the best rates possible on vertical and horizontal loans..