This of course only works because of the rapid appreciation we have seen in the Bay Area. 

They seem to be growing at a fairly rapid rate so I suspect much of this is related to growth pains. they do generally have solid deals and are easy to work with during the purchase process. 

I can see that in California with many areas going up at a rapid pace the HML lender feels the can't lost if it forecloses they will still make money.In many other states markets are just starting to come back so you have to be much more cautious.

With home prices increasing rapidly, I was appreciative to pull the trigger on a deal I wasn’t confident would yield positively if a housing crash were to occur. 

I'm just south of Grand Rapids and about to start my RE journey!

I think (and hope) the commercial real estate market will continue to grow rapidly for a good while. 

Wraps by the original note holder were of course more popular back in the day of rapidly rising interest rates, and wholesaling didn't exist to nearly the extent it does today. 

Just signed up recently and am learning at a rapid rate.

At the time I was a UAlbany student and didn't know what I was going to do with the rest of my life, as everyone kept asking over and over as graduation was rapidly approaching.  

I am interested in offering on a multifamily home in Grand Rapids, MI.