As far as the deal goes, it might not be too good to be true, however, I would try to understand the exact neighborhood grade.

For lending, line up three lanes: house‑hack options for 2–4 units, conventional investment loans, and DSCR if the deal’s income carries the note; keep LTV conservative and let future refis be upside, not the plan.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.I dont understand how am I supposed to make this a good deal for my buyer not wanting to spend more than $35,000 cash out total.

Network with wholesalers who can bring you “deals”- Many wholesalers are also newbies who have no clue what a real deal is and are just time-wasters.NOTE: We often see wholesalers re-marketing MLS properties at HIGHER amounts!

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So how are experienced investors actually doing it when they say they use both HML and PML money to fund deals with “no money out of pocket”? 

I find this one useful to decide if I want to step further into this deal opportunity or discard it. 

Hey Elvin,That’s a really interesting first deal — you’re thinking bigger than most new investors right out of the gate, which is good as long as you plan the steps carefully.Here’s how I’d look at it:1.

Over seven years that’s $100K+ saved, which easily offsets the higher purchase price.Tax Strategy (Crypto Offset)A cost-segregation study should allow about $145K (around 25% of the purchase price) for bonus depreciation.At a 35% bracket, that’s roughly $50K in Year-1 tax savings — almost my entire down payment.After depreciation, my effective cash basis in the deal is around $14K.Deal SummaryOnly $65K down on a $590K property (about 11%) = strong leverageBlended 3.4% interest rate when market rates are 6–7%Assumed first loan saves significant interest costPositive cash flow, professionally managed3 bed / 1 bath units in a stable rental market10-year appreciation at 3% annually = roughly $790K future valueEstimated $200K+ equity gain over 10 years (appreciation + paydown)$50K+ Year-1 tax savings through cost segregationBig PictureLow down payment, cheap financing, hands-off management, and strong tax benefits make this a solid long-term hold.

I’m looking to connect with real estate wholesalers or anyone willing to offer guidance as I work toward closing my first wholesale deal.