A hard money loan would have created serious challenges for me.  

What were some challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them?

Challenges?

Here are a few challenges I see going forward:1) Insurance rates: It has become a part time job to hunt for insurance.

Challenges?

From residential property management to commercial real estate transactions, the ripple effects of enhanced data privacy regulations are creating both challenges and opportunities.A Global Push Towards AccountabilityThe call for stricter data privacy laws has been brewing for decades, but in the wake of high-profile data breaches and scandals—such as Cambridge Analytica and the Equifax hack—governments around the world have made privacy a priority.

The biggest challenge I can see for this is that I hear it's a pain in the *** for the seller to go through a local community bank and confirm their income for their approval for a mortgage, and there are local/community banks that will approve 95-100% LTV loans based on how profitable the deal is.

Bridging a funding gap in situations like this can be challenging, but there are several strategies you might consider:Bridge Loans: Short-term bridge loans can provide immediate capital to cover the funding gap until your other funds become available.

First flip maybe challenging and risky.

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