Hello everyone, I have recently gone under contract on a property and was able to agree to a private loan with a family member to purchase and renovate.

Whoever gives me the most business and has an excellent close record will first be presented with off-market opportunities. 

What market are you located in?  

If I wasn't able to get the cash together, using a private lender would've been a good option.

The market is in a extreme state of flux due to interest rate volatility.

Our first year out was crazy good renting for $3300 when market rate was around $2100, but by mid 2023 and 2024 it felt harder.

I would just be careful hopping back in now as interest rates and low inventory are making it very difficult if you aren't finding your own off-market options to buy.

I was running an sms campaign through an overseas assistant, but I've been researching AI sms marketing platforms that actually handle conversations from beginning to end, qualifying and disqualifying leads. 

It's not quite as easy as renting out two sides of a duplex, but with the right marketing and management you could rent out the extra unit to supplement the mortgage payment.