The majority of the users are doing lease options, just options.  

If you haven't lived there, visited there a lot, or have close friends or relatives there, you may be too detached from the area to pay close attention to it which will lead to PM skimming and just bad oversight on your asset.3.

Make sure you’re running conservative estimates on your rehab and refinance numbers, especially with fluctuating interest rates.Partnering with an investor-friendly agent who knows your target market well can help you locate solid opportunities and avoid potential pitfalls.

Those vacation towns are STR friendly, but Michael is right, a lot of urban areas don't allow STRs in CA.

Also, if you're looking to scale  - a DSCR loan might be a great product for you - LLC and large investment portfolio friendly!

Your friends and family know you on a personal level and question your capabilities. 

I have a close friend who successfully flipped a self-storage facility, making nearly a million on one project, solely through direct mail.

Would you stick with the bank  (have kept the communication going with my contact on what i'm working on, high level is 25% in, 9% rate amoritzed 15 currently but I think they would do 20 and also includes construction phase but not sure yet on when it would switch to p&i) and go that route or would bringing in a cash partner (friend/family, have multiple people interested) be something to consider?

Hey Friends,As a Christian I am curious how other believers go about tithing on their income.

He is a friend and willing to be flexible for a creative solution as he just needs some of the cash for a down payment.