Partner Driven financed the Main St deal by covering 100% of the $20,000 purchase price and $45,000 renovation budget, ensuring Amanda Frecks could focus entirely on project execution without the stress of upfront expenses.

The key is to pick a lane—focus on improving as an investor, finding great deals, and letting a solid property manager handle the operations.

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If your current lender can’t accommodate you, explore STR-focused lenders like Host Financial or Lima One Capital, or consider bridge loans to buy time while you build your rental history.

Additionally, it feels the most appropriate approach for both profiles I described above and allows me to focus on learning one strategy.

The focus for these groups of people too many times is always on defer defer defer…..

An in-house attorney would focus on resolving issues efficiently rather than driving up fees with extra billable hours, which can happen with outside firms.That said, I’m questioning whether this is the best perspective.

Focus on cashflow and growth, earning money for more down payments on more properties.

Focus on areas with good schools and infrastructure for reliable tenants.

Let me know if you need more insights—this area has been my focus for years!