There's potentially a domino effect in the event of an unforeseen major expense exceeding my reserves (mainly thinking in terms of natural disasters) affecting my whole portfolio.  

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Your best bet is to start a relationship with a local lender so you can get on the same page about what you need and when.

Any tips or tricks for staying organized and tracking leads effectively?

What’s been most effective for you, and are there any unique or creative approaches you’ve tried that have worked?

An interesting fact about flipping in CA -- effective July of this year, investors are required to disclose their contractor name and contact information.

Being able to enter a property with only 5% down means you can leverage your money way more effectively as well.

Quote from @Reid Chauvin: @Manuel Reza - if the rooms are furnished, furnished finder is a great option for both short and mid-term stays thanks Reid, is $99 per year, I guess is well worth it, meaning is effective, do you think so?

That being said - if you have put together an experienced team they will have other relationships in the real estate investing community.

@Jordan Ryan I highly suggest teaming up with a broker who you'd want to build a relationship with and truly understands the ins and outs of different underwriting guidelines for fix & flip and DSCR loans.