The owner, a family member of one of our buyers, inherited the property through probate, but they weren’t equipped to handle the renovation.The house had been left in disrepair for quite some time, with the previous owner struggling with mental health issues.

ST rentals are much more profitable and command cash flows are often higher than in the US if you buy the right property in the right market.As an international investor, I find Ladislas Maurice interesting but there are different types of international investors and most international investors I know wouldn't go through the hassle of what he does for the kind of returns that he gets.

The bank also commits insurance fraud when it collects on the default swaps, not to mention the free properties through fraudulent foreclosures, which automatically violates their REMIC status.

It would be considered to be the safest end of the spectrum.  

When my business partner and I were still flipping we bought a couple through Auction.com and we always used a private money lender to fund those and our other flips. 

It’s just the nature of the beast.

Every property will bring its own lessons, so just be ready to roll with the punches and use what you learn to make your next investment even better.

The interest rate on a HELOC or Heloan may be better than the personal loan. 

If a landlord plans to hold the property for a while, we always recommend an annual lease, ending to align with the summer leading lesson, or staggered with their other leases depending on the situation.  

They don't want the company to be potentially liable if an owner doesn't follow through with the inspections and repairs.After the GFC, we needed the capital investment or they would have had to tear down more houses than the thousands that they already have.