Most individuals look for much higher return rate than banks.A similar situation is that a retail equity trader looks for much higher return rate than hedge funds.

For ex, I bought a place that needs significant work done.

Also, if anyone can recommend a "jack of all traders" realtor/broker who understand the investor mindset, that would be great.Thanks!

I also quit my job because I am a full time trader.

In my experience as an investor and trader, I have found that unloading a non performing investment is very hard for most people to do.

Would like to connect and discuss ideas. VNO got hit this past week. Are you buying? How about NLY? Thanks!

I've spoken with traders who make $10k a day, and real estate investors who have millions of dollars in real estate.

I started investing at the age of 18 in stocks and Forex market, I learned tons about technical analysis and fundamentals through the years, and have always been a voracious reader of anything finance related. 

General contractor bye trade real estate investor by luck...Good Luck

If I were approved for ex: 100k and I want to use 20k to purchase the home, will I not have access to any more money in regards to that 100k approval for repairs to the home ?