Best approach:1️⃣ Network – Attend real estate meetups, forums & investor groups.2️⃣ Private Lenders/Accredited Investors – Consider JVs or equity partnerships.3️⃣ Strong Deal Positioning – Highlight upside (cap rate, rent growth, minimal capex).4️⃣ Professional Referrals – CPAs, attorneys, and consultants can connect you with investors.Hi Deven,Just wanted to say I really appreciated your straightforward and practical advice on finding partners for 16-unit deals.

Here’s where you need to focus: framing the sale properly and positioning it as a high-value opportunity for the right buyer.

Best practice is to have equity that you can sell if this happens or you are positive your W-2 income, good credit and equity position will allow you to refinance fast to another lender in the future if this happens.

No, I’m just trying to save them from wasting $25,000 and 6 months time on something that won’t work, and if it did would probably put them in a precarious legal position.  

Assuming your rentals are all CF positive and are shown on tax returns your DTI should be improving not going down.

I think you could do 85% LTV and end up with a new construction build with some built in equity and a little bit lower loan amount to get it to cash flow positive. 

@Shandy Victory I am in the same position as you looking to invest in Ohio I am flying out there next month to check out the area.

And only those who specialize in it should be lending in second position.

Welcome @Vince MaddenI am in the same position and can tell you that a LLC doesn't really help.

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