Generally when sellers say "cash" it really means they do not want to deal with contingencies,  short closing period and/or do not want to deal with needed repairs. 

BRRR's or flip can recycle your cash so you can rinse and repeat.

Are these forums a good place to connect with managing partners for JVs or syndications?

I don't have a lot of time or bandwidth to invest in a fixer-upper and I would like something with limited work.  

A lot of investors are jumping to secondary lines of insurance coverage and the problem with those is that the companies are based in the Cayman Islands or the Bahamas a lot of the time, and it is suspect that they would actually pay out if the need arose unfortunately.   

If you pay more, you won't meet your metrics and will probably have negative cashflow and/or equity.You may have to make 10, 20 or even 100 offers to get one accepted at the price that meets your numbers.This is what all investors did BEFORE the Great Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010.

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Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned investor, BiggerPockets has a ton of resources to help you along the way.

Personalities and business practices vary widely.Lesson 3: Be willing to pivot to avoid potential future concerns, and know that a small win, or breaking even is better than a total loss.Lesson 4: Commercial loan process was great to learn and now I have built a relationship with a commercial lender.

I’m looking to build connections with realtors here in the DFW area, as I’m eager to explore opportunities and share knowledge with professionals in the real estate industry.If you're a realtor or involved in any real estate activities in the DFW region, I’d love to connect and collaborate.