. - Ability to leverage their network and experience in real estate. - Private lenders are not just sources of capital but can also be strategic partners who bring value to the table. 3.

Traditional bank loans can be slow and have strict requirements, while hard money and private lending seem to offer more flexibility.For those who’ve secured funding before, what’s been your experience?

Is the property just a regular-style house or something you can build an experience around?  

Investing close to home allows you to gain hands-on experience, learn the ropes, and be more involved in the day-to-day.

I took the Airbnb bookings and now I'm around 80/20 Airbnb/VRBO.Based on a recent bad experience that I had with Airbnb (it's a separate thread out here), I called VRBO and asked them how I can get more booking requests from VRBO. 

In my experience many unlicensed wholesalers operate in a grey area and often cross over into what is obviously brokering real estate without a license. 

When you finance through national lenders, in your experience, is a balloon a common requirement for commercial loans of this nature or is it possible to get a fixed rate for 30 years?  

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Does anyone have any referrals for property managers in the Los Angeles area who specialize/ have experience in mid term rentals? 

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