Compared to other investing tools such as stocks or saving, cd-s, etc. real estate is more stable and/or profitable.

If your money is with them (aka checking, saving, and even better a CD) it tells them you're serious.

That's what I use in my underwriting for older buildings and buildings in C-/D and F areas. 

If you put yourself in the rational consumer’s shoes, you would consider the total cost of each of the following housing options:A) a monthly mortgage payment + utilities + insurance + taxes on a single family home that you buyB) a monthly rental payment + utilities on a 3 bedroom single family home that you rent C) a monthly rental payment + lot rent + utilities on a 3 bedroom mobile home rental that you rent D) a monthly mortgage payment + lot rent + utilities + insurance + taxes on a 3 bedroom mobile home that you own (own the home and rent the land)A deal breaker for me is a situation where there’s <$200 spread between options A/B and C/D.  

I’ll also be sure to check out MK3.In general, it’s best to have those key players lined up before really zeroing in on a deal anyway, right?

Good Afternoon everyone, I'm Bryce Noel and I'm currently a student and football player at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York.

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly so you get to know the players in each of them a bit better.

A, B, C, D?

Regarding lenders, see the following report for a list of lenders originating 203k loans, broken down by state and total volume:https://apps.hud.gov/pub/chums/f17fvc/F17FVCY-20200701.txtLooks like the top lender is "Primary Residential Mortgage" but that there are a number of big players in the Baltimore area.

Im a Professional Rugby Player from Canada but I am looking to transition into the investment world.