(Auctions and foreclosures can also provide great leads.)With $20K, hard money loans are a practical option, as they emphasize a property’s ARV over your financial history.

I they accepted an offer of $118K from my brother but since he couldn't get the loan, we're starting over.

Just to name a few: Borrower's Experience FICO Loan Amount Loan Type being sought: Perm (30 yr ams), Bridge (12-36mo I/O), Rehab (12-36mo I/O), Ground Up (12-60mo I/O) Property Type (1-4 unit, 5+ MF, Warehouse/industrial, Hospitality etc)If you have a specific deal in mind, then you can have a lender (or broker) look at it and give you a better idea.

I currently work with investors who are looking to begin their portfolio in turn-key real estate and manage for them on the back end so they can still enjoy their everyday lives while having a resident in place paying down their loans. 

Most mortgage companies will not call loan due if payments are current but you do run that risk and need to be prepared to payoff or refi at a moments notice.

. - Roof was installed extremely poorly, they missed several decking boards that were soft, shingles installed either with extreme overhang or none, 1 ft dip on one side of the roof- Lots of other smaller issuesBUT Kenny is paying for everything - the extension on my hard money loan, the foundation inspection, subsequent repairs, the roofing redo, and other things in between.

. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Credit scores can be misleading when screening tenants, as many lack the term loans (like mortgages) that drive high scores.

This way, they get the cash they need without selling and without triggering any taxes since loans aren’t considered taxable income.

My duplex - built 1989, 2,060 sf, 2 bed/bath, 1 year old roof, value if I subdivide (county already approved) and sell each separately $150k each ($300k total)Investor duplex - built 1995, 2,300 sf, 2 bed/bath, 5 year old roof, value around $310kThe investors initial request was for an equal trade and they would pay realtor fees, which I replied wouldn't be equal due to buying/selling costs (recording fees, title insurance, closing fee, survey, inspections, loan fees, 1031 fees, accountant fees, repairs), taxes would increase due to new sale price, I'd trade a 3.75% mortgage for a higher one, and I'm on the 10th year of a 30 year loan so resetting that to a new loan would restart amortization and pay more towards interest.

FHA loans didn't contain DOS clauses until 1989, VA loans 1988.