Networking begins with your immediate spheres of influence - family, friends, colleagues.

Hard to read/influence the seller with listing agent in between.  

Considering they all have the same term of 12-18 months, and a projected net profit of 1.5x equity multiple, (a $1MM project, with a $1.5MM ARV) which would you rather:-Debt securities, secured by the property, monthly returns, typically at a higher rate, no accrued returns or profit sharing; or,-Preferred equity, higher risk, quarterly returns at a lower current rate, with a set accrued return which brings your total returns higher than would be with debt; or,-Common equity, highest risk, quarterly returns similar to preferred equity, profit sharing upon sale or refinancing the property based on your % equity ownership.Also, any additional information you're willing to share would be great such as the type of deals you've invested in and the performance/results of those investments, especially if they influenced your decision.

Curious to know your thoughts and whether Californians are truly that major/widespread an influencer in other markets. 

That helps boost my confidence for the next one.

They didn't discuss FICO scores as an influence to the loan.  

Hello,If you are wanting to boost your credit you may want to do these three things:1.

Add a page to your personal profile - upload some pics and video, and then "boost" some of your posts using specific demographics to target specific markets.Promote specials to get more people looking at your rental - something like 2 nights free with 5 paid nights, or 7 nights for the price of 5, or Save $110 if you make your reservation by _____ date.Promote to your sphere as well on your personal facebook page occasionally.What interest groups would be interested in staying at your place?

The most egregious error in the last credit cycle was the lack of a gatekeeper with meaningful influence, whether it’s the rating agencies, bank regulators, or the CMBS B-Piece buyers.

I would intend on owner-occupying that unit for a year and then renting it out at market rent ($850) to boost total rents to $3,930.