That’s IF the lender decides NOT to pursue a strategy of bankrupting the borrower by filing a ton of paperwork, motions, requests for information, etc.  

I’ve seen many buyers successfully execute this strategy over the years, turning such properties into valuable investments.

So I'd be interested in seeing what I might be missing that could be a possible danger with the lease option model in particular.Also, I would be interested in hearing some other models and investment strategies that would be better deals for passive investors.

When evaluating potential properties, consider three exit strategies: if you can sell quickly for a profit, hold it as a rental, or take a loss.

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As for Cash flow, I think it depends on the deal structure as you mentioned, but also strategy/approach (cash flow vs building asset, holding long term).

Is there a good strategy to scale my investments or should I just keep what I’ve got?   

Are you looking to follow the BRRRR strategy or find proeprties that are turnkey? 

Are there any strategies here to utilize bank funds for our project?

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