I’m curious—how are you all navigating the current lending environment for your real estate deals?

What was your experience like—any challenges, advice, or things I should watch out for?

@Nate Jenks - @Andrew Postell did a great job clarifying the big challenge you'd run into pulling cash out with such a low down payment. 

Challenges?

Hey @Monish Anand - Long distance real estate investing can for sure be challenging, but also forces you to dial in your systems or fail!

Quote from @Scott Tennell: What creative financing strategies have you found to be the most effective in today's real estate market, especially in terms of working with sellers or investors in challenging conditions?

I can certainly handle the bookings and standard service things, but the challenge right now is finding a cleaner who isn’t so expensive. 

In the years that I've represented primarily BUYERS, I find that there has been challenges navigating transactions where the seller is a For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) AND inexperienced in handling a real estate transaction.

The regulatory environment is the first thing you should consider when buying a STR here - it is both the worst and best part of being a CO STR investor.

So, while Section 8 can be a great program, there are a few challenges for both tenants and landlords to consider.