I should have asked what didn't go according to plan and how they handled it, and what the ultimate outcome was since the brief summary of that deal just says they sold at a profit.4.

Which is code for- has a great profit margin after expected repairs.  

Many flippers offer a fixed interest rate or a percentage of the profits.

If rates keep going up, and we then have 2-3 years of no hurricanes, the insurance carriers will be very profitable, and will start to chase business, lowering premiums. 

I remember listening to a podcast episode of someone who would rent their LTRs to a non-profit at market value so they could use the housing for people in need.

Doing deal analysis before diving into your first investment is smart, it helps build your confidence and lets you understand what makes a deal profitable.

They may be cutting into your profits, by needing to pay them off the rent roll, but they will be saving you so much time and headache in dealing with the day-to-day issues with tenants as well as finding and vetting new tenants for you.

Multi family, storage unit facilities, profitable commercial properties, I’m open to exploring.

I am trying to figure out the numbers to see if it is profitable.

I'm new to BP and trying to build a team as I dive into more frequent and long-term profitable REI.I've been doing SFH rentals over the last 15-18 years, but it's all been very traditionally financed (ho hum, 30 yr fixed) and as such has limited my ability to invest more frequently, and grow a portfolio.I'm here to learn how to use more creative financing strategies (private money lending, Sub-to, seller financing) to acquire 2-3 units (duplexes, tri) and 5+ multifamily properties.