Show up to see his face when he tells you what he tells you.

Thanks everyone for your well thought out responses - let's me know I probably am not the only one faced with this.

If the city's requirements are bare-bones but all active rental listings are more elaborate, we go with the market trends to make sure we are competitive & provide what tenants are looking for.

I’d love to hear about your experience—what worked well, any challenges you faced, and how it impacted your investment strategy.

Many investors only look at projected returns and invest based on that, and therefore don't realize that the property is barely generating cash flow, because they are getting a 7% return day one.

@William Coet - Agreed, at face value it is not a red flag, however being unable to raise all of the capital prior to closing is indicative of it not being a killer deal.

Core inflation is barely below 3%, and jobs, while weak (and even weaker now that the data is apparently way off), are not dropping off the cliffs required to justify a 25+ bps drop.

Meeting them face-to-face goes a long way in establishing trust and credibility.As you engage with investors, it's essential to build and nurture your investor list.

I wasted so much time on a major that I barely use on my day to day.

What are the biggest challenges you face as a private money borrower?