This way, you can still enjoy the advantages of real estate investing while maintaining your current lifestyle and commitments.

We built our personal home from dirt up and while it definitely can be more challenging, you will capture additional value vs buying new if it is done correctly. 

Shoot, that is correct, completely forgot that could take longer and in my opinion i though that 90 days was ok, but you right from the time we can do showings and people get their paperwork/money together we could be talking about 60-90more days, thanks for bringing it up Bob..

80% Cash Out No Seasoning3 Month Seasoning6 Month SeasoningShort Term & Long Term Rental OptionsVacant OptionsManufactured Home OptionsSome lenders will do 100% of your purchase price + rehab costsSome lenders will do 120% of your purchase price + rehab costsSome lenders will do 140% of your purchase price + rehab costsSome lenders will allow for PadSplit PropertiesBuying correctly with hard money can also allow you to get your cash back from the hard money loan so that you can do a Rate/Term refi with almost all lenders having no seasoning and getting better rates due to not being a cash out refi!

.* Old North Columbus: Urban-suburban mix, appealing to young professionals.In Dayton:* Patterson Park: Well-maintained with a strong community vibe.* Northridge Estates: Suburban area with various amenities, ideal for renters.* Walnut Hills: Quiet and community-oriented, great for rental stability.Areas to Approach with Caution:* Columbus: Some sections of Hilltop and Linden due to higher crime rates.* Dayton: Certain parts of West Dayton, which face economic challenges.Focusing on due diligence in these neighborhoods can help you identify stable, cash-flowing opportunities.

My assumption was that this was our way to work around using a bridge execution early on, but correct me if I am wrong here.

If they are 40-50 years old then potentially it would be more expensive to maintain/repair them.

This is incredibly common in Philadelphia's market if you don't invest in the correct neighborhoods.  

I also like how I know these properties much better than our properties that I’ve never lived in, making them easier for me to maintain, and while we’re living there I can “tenant-proof” them. 

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