While the rates can be a bit higher, the ability to work with a lender who understands your specific needs and timelines can make all the difference.For larger projects, private lending can be a game-changer.

Quote from @Luke Machen: Hey all - I'm new to the RE investing game and have some (probably dumb) questions regarding cash on cash returns.

Quote from @Danny Gonzalez: @Paul CijunelisSo I’m not in the IL market, but I’ve owned a PM company for 5+ years, and here are some lessons I wish I’d known when starting out:1.Hire a VA Early: If you haven’t already, bringing on a Virtual Assistant is a game changer.

Most seller finance notes have interest rates in the 9-10%+ range.Also, 5% down is very little skin in the game for the borrower.

I really appreciate the suggestion to engage local RE investment groups with this question which I plan to do.

Connecting with local expertsThis forum is a fantastic place to start, and you’re already doing the right thing by engaging here.

It’s fantastic to have a Realtor and investor with expertise in new construction homes joining the community.Here’s how you can engage and collaborate with the BP community.

My first divorce we worked it out amicably and in my current marriage we do not have one and would not engage in one as we built what we built together.

We are late in the game but hopefully we can catch-up leveraging the plethora of knowledge that exists on this platform. 

Within the next two weeks, we will engage construction firms for engineering services and project RFP's.