what is the best way to fund renovations on a flip project (other than cash)hard money lender, line of credits, credit cards?

It's not just about the numbers – it's about creating win-win scenarios where both parties can sleep well at night.3 principles I've learned after 4 years in real estate investing:1) Transparency builds trust. 

Yes time and place for everything, but also just because your buddy does it does not mean its right. yup would have to be a knuckle head to believe that 50 a month for life is better than 1 mil today.. its why folks that win the lottery take the cash..

For us its simple math, if we can sell it on the secondary market for 90 cents on the dollar, lets offer the borrower 5-10% discount to pay off the loan and we still win and the borrower also wins. 

You can't show up new to an auction like that and "win".

The seller needed to close quickly, and we were able to negotiate favorable terms to make it a win-win transaction.

Hold it for 20 years and rents will be double what they are today, the home will appreciate to twice what it is today, and you'll win.

Robert Smiley is an award-winning agent with McGraw Realty in Siloam.

Its a mortgage with a debit card.

Guessing the refinance will win that one out!