Raising the  amount required to buy your target properties is not easy, and beyond the amount that must be raised without leverage it will be difficult for you to provide favorable return profile for your investors.

Alternatively, a private or hard money loan could provide faster funding if traditional lending timelines don’t work, with the option to refinance once the build is complete.

@Martti Eckert in our opinion, you'll need to be really familiar with construction, including costs, or be able to find somoen on the ground you can REALLY trust (but still verify).

I’m hoping to learn more about the industry, its dynamics, and explore potential opportunities for collaboration and growth.Totally understand that nothing in this field comes for free, and I’m more than willing to share my expertise (tech related) and provide support wherever our skills and goals align.Looking forward to hearing from you and hopefully connecting soon!

Ensure the state provides a clear title upon sale.

Yes, we can provide a digital issue but we are not allowed to past links here, sorry.

However, I believe multi family provides the best ROI and is the best way to scale.

So, things change a bit.If it is his personal home, there are more restrictions.For an investment property, if you take over his financing, read through the deed of trust (mortgage) and see how they handle transfer of ownership.

Quote from @Sonseeahray Harvin: General suggestion: Google people before you trust their replies to things :-) Oh boy!

A heloc in my view is best used to provide the down payment and rehab funds, rent, REFI, repeat.