Even though they do a lot of the heavy lifting on sourcing and analyzing deals, I would never pull the trigger if I hadn't run the numbers myself.

What I find helpful is pre-underwriting the file upfront in terms of reviewing credit, income and sources of funds needed for down payment / closing and reserves on a TBD property.  

I would go to local meetups and meet other local flippers and see who they source money from.

I self-manage and it's my main source of income.

Hi Richie,For the most accurate information, it's best to search directly at the source.

A good real estate brokerage firm will not entertain or interview you if you do not have an active real estate license because those brokerages are top producing brokerage meaning those companies are buying leads with premium leads like Zillow and other sources.

As a lender using cards is fine just make sure you have the funds seasoned (2+ billing cycles) in your account prior to engaging into a loan transaction because funds sourced from an unsecured source cannot be used as down payment or closing costs.

Source: Mortgage Rates: 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average in the United States (MORTGAGE30US) | FRED | St.

I will take these lessons into consideration as I surf along.

You can't deny based on non paycheck income source.