I know you see a LOT of posts @Jay Hinrichs, so give it a few days and I'm sure just like the Justin Nyugen guy we got, more people will feel comfortable coming out of the woodwork bringing up some cases related to these name which will help law enforcement. 

It was a gang not staying at any hotels they were on the beach looking to rob people for drug money.

Additionally, a fund allows for diversifying much quicker into a larger number of notes (and which also can be further diversified by geography, underlying real estate asset type, strategy etc.)The downside is that the investor has to feel comfortable vetting sponsors (and not everyone does).

If family lives in the main home and friends stay for free in the garage, the property remains a primary residence, but there’s no rental income or tax benefits.

Let's say the cost goes to $4,500; then $5,000, then $6,000 while your rental rate stays at $70.

It varies deal to deal, on one property maybe up to 65% LTV, but if you have more collateral the more likely they can make something work.For example, I've done numerous deals where we place a 2nd on 4-5 properties and the lender feels comfortable lending x amount of dollarsThese are very non traditional loans and no two will ever be the same.

There is no differential factor number, however, it will change if you are buying tenant occupied, if they are are going to be vacant at closing, if they are going to stay the full lease or you have to pay cash for keys.

We have moved away from C class units as of late and are trying to stay in the class B/A market.

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But get them and the family staying in the home both on the lease since the insurance is paying the rent, but the family is usually responsible for the deposit.