Also, if you’re a private lender yourself, feel free to chime in—I’d love to hear from you!

This is going to do two things to help you in the future to free up your VA entitlement so you can buy another home 100%. 

You can try door knocking, scary but direct way to chat with owners/renters.

There was no one in tech support I could actually chat with.

You can get some estimates from contractors for what they charge for big ticket items like to renovate a bathroom, renovate a kitchen, replace the furnace, replace the roof, etc.All wholesale deals should have free and clear title and you should be able to see the sales agreement before submitting the earnest money deposit.

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I’d love to connect with like-minded investors and learn from those who are navigating this market.For those who said they’d like to connect, feel free to reach out—I’m excited to share ideas and experiences!

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I was lucky to split the sales over 2 years, so the first ~80k gain is tax free and 80-480k was at 15%, which I was able to take advantage of twice.

I would consider offering an incentive like a free application fee, or $50 off first month, free parking for 3 months etc.