The key is to compare each scenario side by side.

But he stuck with me I had a 1 mil credit line that they kept in place so I could make money it was on 90 day extensions for 3 years :( but if they had not done that I would have had to give them the keys back on a few commercial buildings I ate 250k negative cash flow on those buildings to make sure the bank got all their money..

That is why we have multiple presidential candidates and the Fed has multiple board members. 

The most important key you want to consider is your boots on the ground.

The key is ensuring that even with a slight deviation, there’s still enough room for a healthy profit after costs.Regarding hard money lenders, many investors use them to leverage their capital and scale up projects, even if it means accepting reduced profit margins due to interest and fees.

Having a solid relationship with your property manager is key, but you also want to make sure you're not being overcharged.

I’ve been down this road before, and I’d love to share some insights that worked for me and others I’ve helped over the years.When you start paying yourself, the key is to separate business and personal finances as much as possible.

Now have a portfolio of 6 properties with some that are owned others just managed but turn key operation for sure. 

Also, monitoring contractors/sub contractors and keeping everything on schedule can be very difficult remotely.If you're buying turn key properties out of state is fine and a property management company and a good handyman can resolve most issues you'll run into.

small homes don't work. we build a stacked triplex much more affordably. density is key and vertical is the key. use that land cost and fixed costs more efficiently. everything we build for apartments is less than 700 square feet and only 2 beds and all 3 story walk ups and all triplexes. by building codes 4 family is commercial and also becomes cost prohibitive.