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Quote from @Jaedon Stout: @Matt Ridenour yes the major Banks are the best especially for no doc funding and lending to start ups with great promotional rates.

A little background: Feel free to scroll down for the main reason of this post...I started out in 2011 trying everything to make my start in real estate but was not successful until 2015 when we purchased our first duplex in Fresno CA.

To start out, I'm finding renters on my own and am not renting through AirBnb or VBRO.

There's a reason that people try to buy properties off-market and that is because you can find sellers who care more about terms than maximizing returns.So start with a conversation: you already presumably have some rapport since it's your landlord and you've spoken before.

Quote from @Gregg Hutton: As a realtor who started as an investor first, I’ve noticed a huge mindset difference between investors and traditional homebuyers.

Rents have gone down since I started my research.

If you are interested in net positive properties and lower interest rates through conventional lenders let me know and I would love to help you start this journey on a well traveled path.

So you may have a struggle on your hands trying to prove to the appraiser whether it's an actual "bedroom" or not.  

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