.#3:  Short cuts are not efficient. 

But the answer for everyone may differ.Here are the personal attributes I see in those able to achieve a higher than market ROI, enough higher to be able to “scale”.1- Knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance2- Minimum 3 -5 years full time, or near full time experience directly related to real estate investing3- Ability to utilize technology for increased efficiency, capacity, and accuracy4- Excellent hired legal counsel and excellent hired marketing help5- Established method(s) of obtaining consistently high QUALITY deal flow6- Ability to manage and choose people who are NOT employees: Attorneys, Appraisers, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Brokers, Title Companies, Surveyors, Marketing Specialists, Accountants, Contractors, Consultants, Property Managers7- A VERIFIABLE track record of success8- Ability to identify, analyze, and negotiate a deal that can be “worked” for “enhanced” ROI9- Some type of competitive advantage; for example for me it’s my ability to analyze and identify mortgage loans that are actually less risky than all other lenders believe (on the investing in debt side), and on the real property side it’s my ability to analyze”pull the trigger” with LESS information than other investors need,  combined with the ability to pay cash, or raise significant capital almost instantly as well as being able to obtain loans at the lowest prime customer bank rate with no recourse or personal liability.  

., funding.Two final thoughts, I'm all for being efficient, but you should think about the opportunity cost of tying up your own money in a single rehab, vs. using it to fund another simultaneous deal.

You may not need scale as much as efficiency.

You can also tell her to call the utility company about the best way to save, as turning off heat and on is not efficient having to run longer blasting out cold air as opposed to leaving it set at a lower temp. :)

Unfortunately, real estate is pretty efficient, so high returns should scream to you high risk.  

Thank you  Using a LOC on your primary residence can work well for flips if the terms are favorable and you’re confident in managing projects efficiently.

The bank, on the other hand, welcomes this as well, because it's cost efficient than having a branch.

Given how important these features are for real estate investors, it’s frustrating that the integration isn’t as solid as it should be.I would appreciate hearing any insights from the community, mainly if someone has found a better solution for syncing AppFolio or handling portfolio loans more efficiently.

.#2  "all in one" loan which promises to be seamless and efficient with HUGE bonus of being a GIANT line of credit and a checking account all rolled into one.www.aiosim.comI'm planning to do plan #2  in the next month.