A third reason people are selling is failure to run their business and their finances on a fiscal year.

I’m particularly interested in strategies for scaling in the multi-family space, creative financing options, and building strong partnerships.If you’ve worked on similar deals or have insights into the best ways to grow in this industry, I’d love to hear from you.

However, poor operations, poor financial assumptions, poor finance structure, or a combination thereof can quickly turn a great deal on paper from hero to zero.

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Outside of raising money from others or seller financing, I am looking to see if there are private or other lending options that could cover 10-20% of a downpayment on these loans with a shorter loan term of say 5 years.

Hi Joe,I think going with a LOC is going to provide you with more flexibility than going through the process of obtaining financing for a purchase transaction.

Liquidated damages can compensate the owner for lost rental income or extended financing costs.

I always invested in the “higher end of the lower end,” starting small and working my way up so the banks had no issues financing my next property.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Standard offer process.How did you finance this deal?