It's vitally important to know who you are working with, and have the history of the players involved.

Engaging with them allows you to gain a competitive advantage, as you're not vying with as many investors for these targeted opportunities.While there are other avenues for accessing off-market deals, many investors are leveraging platforms like investorlift.com.

Do thorough research before you buy anything, prioritize risk management, and engage in ongoing education.Good luck!

Plus there is so much competition from tons of people trying to get into wholesaling, not to mention the big players already getting the lions share.

Never engaged in conversation.

After a couple deals you do like that with a key player, tell them that from now on, you would like to manage the project yourself.

.); (2) "I'm not engaged in any for-profit activities, but I set up an LLC a few years - so I've got a business and can adopt a Solo 401k."

I would so similar, say we have had it inspected but if you wish to engage a structural engineer at your expense which will run $2k-$5k you can, and if they find the home uninhabitable we will pay but only in cases where the home is deemed uninhabitable and condemned by the city.

That way i see it unfold in real time, I understand the necessary systems to have in place, the right players to have in my team, etc.

As a lender using cards is fine just make sure you have the funds seasoned (2+ billing cycles) in your account prior to engaging into a loan transaction because funds sourced from an unsecured source cannot be used as down payment or closing costs.