Primarily law - federal and local.Just the way you communicate with a borrower is regulated.You may also be required by law to have a license.To enhance the success of investing in or participating in real estate finance also requires a more thorough ability to determine realistic real estate value and understand the future value.

So being a member here should only enhance my existing knowledge of real estate investing while also possibly helping my cabinetry sales now that we have finalized the manufacturing logistics and are ready to push inventory.

I would consider finding a seller financed property in Big Bear (there are plenty of motivated sellers there) as an alternative to buying 100% cash.That way you could enhanced your returns & get a steady cash flow without having to pursue bank financing.Good luck

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Specialized or Niche housing is a great way to enhance the income 2-4 times.In general B properties are better building equity while C properties are better at cashflowing.

However, many, perhaps most, conventional lenders {at least here} have extended/enhanced their due-on-sale trigger to include change of ownership or control in the corporate body holding title to the property and have done so both for residential and commercial mortgages.I understand having the right to call a note due, does not mean it will happen, but the potential for it to take place diminishes the option of selling the company while retaining the in-place mortgage on the property.I am interested on how one would sell the company, even with {vendor?}

The rehab is light, consisting of updates in kitchen, bath and flooring and basically is intended for value enhancement.

If you are unfamiliar with re-financing properties, it essentially means that you renovate your existing property (fresh paint, add rooms, new carpet, etc) to enhance its value and then you have the value re-appraised.

Mine recently suggested a minor change and it enhanced my monthly income significantly.Since I now live more than 1000 miles away from my rentals I couldn't operate properly without them.  

Once you become a knowledgeable investor, then maybe think about branching out to get licensed in one of those other fields (But, only if that license will enhance your business).