Unless you're working with Private Money that is going to carry the risk of your lack of experience, banks want to see experience, Net Worth and liquidity after close to consider the terms.I started with single family, four plexes, and remodel flips for a lot of years before getting into larger deals. 

Licensing takes time, effort and money.

Which will also depend on the neighborhood.You want to, "rehab/maintain to the Neighborhood".Most investors go overboard on their first rehab and waste a decent amount of money.

In the meantime I would put the money in a low risk account gaining 4-5% which for $250k would be around $1k/month.

I've lost friends and family to substance abuse so it seemed like an opportunity to do some good and make money in the process.I negotiated a sweet deal, and was prepared to buy it myself, but a few of my clients expressed interest and I ended up helping two of them form a partnership.

We plan to make money on the properties.

Time equals money, etc etc. 

.✅ Denver - April - $610,200✅ Westminster - April - $570,000✅ Arvada - June - $655,000✅ Thornton - June - $560,000✅ Lakewood - June - $605,000✅ Englewood - July - $600,000✅ Morrison - June - $968,000✅ Conifer - January - $872,500✅ Evergreen - April - $1,200,000✅ Golden - May - $1,025,000✅ Littleton - April - $680,500✅ Parker - July - $715,000Certainly these months/time frames can change in 2025 depending on mortgage rates, inventory in your city, etc.But, if all remained constant, this gives you a ballpark idea of time of year to net the most money

A couple of months ago, I purchased a property using a hard money loan for $115,000.

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