The ability to borrow the right kind of money at the right time.

Contractors are not able to figure this out, what kind of engineer should I look for?

Also make them sign a lien waiver so they can not say I did not pay them.Set up an account with wherever materials are bought so I am charged directly and contractors dont stiff me like how they would if I gave them money directly to buy materials.Looking for a contractor who will not need a deposit to start as I am planning to pay in phases for labor but I have been thinking about just paying for everything once their all done (I am kind of paranoid about contractors lol)Hire two different inspectors to see if the house is actually good when done.Currently want to work on 2/3 br houses so I am trying to get flips done in 3 months.Prepare for unexpected costs.Selling the houseMaximum market exposure - MLS, zillow, etc.Get good realtor recommened by lawyer.Make sure the price makes sense and have a lot of high quality pics of the house around 50-75 pics.Make pontential buyer sign nonrefunable earnest money contract.Examine all offersWhat else am I missing or should I change?

sounds like someone got a nasty gram.. we see this with the syndicators that are called out then threaten the investor who called them out.. or anyone else companing about a service only to have the company either threaten or tell them if you take this down or retract we will give you your money back.. kind of like landlords lying about how great their dead beat tenant is to just get them to move on to the next landlord. 

I love living in CA, but if you're an investor and like to have your properties in LLCs, it kind of suck. $800 yearly tax for each LLC.

Hi Mary, It will depend on what kind of lender is doing the DSCR loan.

It gives you the flexibility kind of like a credit card that allows you to borrow a certain limit and withdraw funds as needed.

Very difficult to identify 2% deals in areas where you can consistently collect rent with any kind of predictability. 

Alternatively, your sibling might use a 1031 exchange to defer taxes by reinvesting in like-kind properties, though this doesn't directly fund a primary residence.Other ideas include leveraging a HELOC on the rental properties for the down payment, taking out a 401(k) loan, structuring an owner-financed agreement, or a lease-to-own arrangement.

When you start raising money, the kinds of investors you're going to get are individuals who want to make a better return than the stock market.