Historical property data makes it easy to pull the numbers and see how investment property values are growing.

A general "rule" on house hacking: The more uncomfortable you're willing to live, the better the numbers will be.

BP should have a rule against giving terrible advice. 

First of all they need to trust you and you need to have an established relationship in accordance with the 506b rules.

@Nina Ning that stuff is all easy to catch!

3) What are the rules around snow removal?

You have a lot that market themselves and are easy to find.  

Look at purchase HUDS, statement of work if it was a renovation and the sale HUD to make sure they made money on the deal.An organized and easy to navigate borrower's package.Security documents to collateralize the loan against real, tangible property.I also like to throw in some communication clauses with consequences for ghosting.Cheers!

@Chris Brown One rule of thumb I highly recommend - never ever ever buy loans from wherever you get your training.

This is not an easy feat - I am honestly so impressed by the people who have created successful growing companies in the RE industry.