Quote from @John O'Leary: Hey Remy,I'm not familiar with that program, but I'm a firm believer in paying for education. 

What checks and balances would you need to put in place to avoid this.I am a firm believer that you should tie any bonus to a metric that the company is trying to achieve.

Partnering with private equity firms or debt funds provides access to capital in exchange for structured investment opportunities.- Revolving Credit & Liquidity Management:Instead of taking out separate loans for each property, consider portfolio financing and cross-collateralization strategies to streamline funding and improve cash flow.- Creative Financing Solutions:Options like subject-to deals, seller financing, and syndications can lower capital requirements and increase your purchasing power while providing flexibility for properties with complex financial situations.4.

For example, if I were to invest in Columbus, Ohio, could anyone share their insights on which neighborhoods or parts of the city offer good returns?

@Jai Windish I don't know the neighborhoods of Peoria, but what about something like this: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1025-N-Uni...?

@Andrew Katz new construction in a Class C neighborhood?

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

Can anyone recommend a firm that does not use Lexis Nexis for background checks?

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.