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Or like many small in businesses you raise cash from friends family and anyone else that knows loves and trusts you.The other thing I suggest is to make that $27,000 or $37000, or $50000 yourself over the next year. 

It makes lead management way more efficient since they get to focus on people who actually want to do business. 

*I'm a property manager, not an owner, so I do have a 3rd account for business expenses as required here in Oregon.There are a plethora of software/apps out there for managing properties and funds.

I have noticed competitors charge as low as 10 to 15% but their quality isn't the best and then I have seen others charge 25 to 30% We remain in the middle and provide a small business experience with super host status.

In the last 2 months I was receiving a lot of deals in my email account and I received a "great deal" from a small wholesaler; 2 hours later the same property address showed up in an email from one of the "big wholesale companies" 10k dollars more expensive... the property was gone even before I could call the small wholesaler.I believe both are useful and all of us need to make a living, so I understand their role in this business.

This stands true for any/every investment segment in existence; stocks, ETF's, business ventures.

But we dont go down the chain to see if the roofer is paying his shingles bill though /  Having Subs you can trust is paramount in this business.. cheap is not always what you waant you want subs that are making money and pay their bills and have credit..

In addition to real estate, I’m passionate about entrepreneurship and business development.

If they aren't doing much business/volume, they will send you a nice looking term sheet, and you will go through hell trying to get the loan closed.