An independent sewer line alone can be as much as $10K.

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Since most people who are not actively seeking a sale are not motivated to sell at anything other than a top of the line price, this is going to be a numbers game of x thousands of contacts for every potentially doable deal.  

The bottom line for us is that the financial benefits associated with the deal must far outweigh the risks.  

The truth is, over the last few years, many of these people are barely cashflowing at all and the default rate with the banks on this product is skyrocketing.

Careful going outside state lines -- contract for deed is not allowed in Texas.I didn't think COD is illegal in Texas, just perhaps not recommended anymore, because it is difficult to comply with the rules or regulations. 

Another option could be a home equity line of credit (HELOC) if you have enough equity in your primary or second home.

But I kept pushing to get more banks lined up and in each case needed them to close the deal.

Our DSCR product is very STR friendly and heavily lean on AirDNA data vs appraisal.  

The more conservative, the lower projected return and vice versa.You will need to look at multiple deals that are targeting your strategy and asset class, before you will intuitively "know" whether something is in line or not.What is the most important factors when considering passive real estate opportunities?