If you have family or friends in the affected regions, urge them to prepare and stay safe.

Beyond that, you're on your own unless you take the initiative to have someone help you and perhaps split the Assignments fee 50/50.Is it safe to say you would have felt better about things if it was "One on one" and they helped you close the deals?  

Is it safe to assume that with rates much higher, that the target IRR is now in the mid to high teens?

This could drive prices up and make things worse.The better option is to buy now when there's less competition.

Remember, your drive and ambition are key assets in your journey.Good luck!

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It can be done if you have the energy and drive to push forward.

:)I definitely hear you on the risk - I aim to buy-and-hold the properties and place Section 8 tenants, so the deals tend to be as safe as possible, but I understand your and Mitch's points about deals possibly losing money.Where I'm getting lost is on how to structure being paid when I borrow from private lenders.

Sharing a cozy moment at Rough Draft in Kingston :) We're planning to drive up and check out a few properties on 10/26-10/27.

I remember I used to drive by my first rental property often just to make sure... - IDK, that it was still there??