I'll never stop investing in rentals though and providing properties for my investor friends.

So, based on your numbers you could borrow up to 243,750 on property A, but owe 220k, so that would only be 23,750 in borrowable equity. 

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

My borrower is irate as it has been 2 months.

I explained to the lender that I didn't want to borrow funds for the rehab just to buy.

It's stopping me from scaling to a much larger portfolio leveraged versus a smaller paid off portfolio.  

Unlike banks, which offer limited loan options, brokers have access to a wide network of lenders, including niche and non-traditional financing sources.Here’s what they do:Assess your financial situation to determine your borrowing power.Compare multiple loan products to find the most favorable terms.Negotiate rates and terms with lenders on your behalf.Guide you through the application process, ensuring you meet all requirements.Example: Suppose you have a lower credit score or unconventional income sources.

@Jorge Vazquez we stopped doing signs over 10 years ago.We had a separate phone number on our signs, so were able to track traffic & applications from them.We were getting more & BETTER leads from our online ads then the signs - so an easy choice to stop using them (also time & money savings).

Stop using the cash money as those are only going to get you deeper in trouble with their fees and interest rates. 

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