Quote from @Scott Tennell: For real estate investors who have worked with private money lenders, what strategies have you found most effective in structuring deals to ensure both parties are protected and the funding process runs smoothly? 

I was hoping that this is an easy process, given how frequent name changes are following marriages.

This is a very labor intensive process for most big box skip trace companies because it cannot be automated.

I wanted to refi but I am unsure of the 1. the process 2. is it the best call?

Quote from @Emmanuel Rugamba: Hi everyone I am 26 year old professional athlete looking to buy his first home but also house hack in the process.

On an ADU the process can take a year from start to income.  

@Jae Yoo you should read your PM contract very thoroughly or even hire an attorney to do so, before thinking you can just break it.How would you feel if a tenant just broke their lease with you?

Have I missed some deals during this process, of course.

If your landlord wants more rooms painted, I would tell him to hire a contractor and I pay 3200.You can roll two rooms in an afternoon and in the end it's only $100 and at least you have someone who seems somewhat flexible.

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