The drawback is you need to build trust and relationships upfront.Both have their place, but private money tends to offer more flexibility, while hard money is more structured and accessible if you lack personal connections.

I leveraged my owned land to build my personal home.

My goal is to build a successful flipping business while keeping family time a top priority.

The 5-10 it gets heavier and a lot busier, and 10-15-20 it really is untenable to self-manage especially if this is not you main business like a person buying their own rentals and building it like a small business. 

When it comes to these types of auctions by the sheriff, is there a waiting period that must be observed before rehabbing/renting the building post winning the bid?

When your content is helpful and tailored to their needs, it builds trust and positions your business as the go-to expert.

I think it would be better just to stay on good terms and let him know you will contact him when you are ready to sell.

An example might be a commercial tenant with 50% of the space in a building sends an after-letter notice that it now plans to vacate at the end of its lease term in 6 months.

From podcasts to forums, you’ve all helped me learn, save, and build the confidence to take this step.That said, I’m reaching out to ask for advice.

I purchased my first home through NACA to actually live in and I'm curious on how to build my RE portfolio from here.