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In North Jersey, buying is difficult from my beginner perspective with high prices, property tax, etc.Barrier to entry feels high in my area.

With that being said, there's very few that will do <$100,000If you don't find a local bank/credit union to do it for you, feel free to PM me

market=Montgomery%2C%2...The lower property taxes in Alabama can help with your bottom line. 

A lot you can find for free on YouTube.

Finally, just because you can't discriminate doesn't mean they get a free pass.

On your tax return you would report the proceeds, subtract costs and proceeds paid to seller, then the remaining profit would be your flat fee.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

This is day to day spending, rent collection, tax/utility payments etc. (1) account for all security deposits, (1) account for parachute fund, capex items etc.

Unless the borrower is self employed and takes a lot of expenses to show lower income on their returns then it usually makes sense to pay a couple thousand a year in higher interest (you can pay like 4,000 a year in additional interest for DSCR if you are saving 30+k on your tax bill kind of math lol)