I got a lien on the house they were flipping, all looked good on paper, then I found out they were using my $60K to improve their personal house!

Returns look good on paper but the kind of tenants those homes will attract will eliminate your cash flow.Invest carefully.

It was great to put pen to paper on the designs Ive pinned for so long and to see it come together in the end. 

Lending on mortgages.. buying bad paper.. new builds ? 

If you search local papers and business journals, you can easily find notices for trustee sales in the public notice section.

Send a offer via mail on a piece of paper and make the offer Valid through 11/30/24 (for example)......send paper offers via mail always withbevery verbal offer and put a time to it. 

Biggest thing IMO is getting close to the train station and have a high quality units that may not look attractive on paper the first few years but will have the ability to raise rents consistently long term. 

Again, have to be self employed to do this AND rates are higher on these loans.You will be able to add back your paper losses on your rental business by your lender using this form (if they are competent which not all when it comes to investment real estate) :  https://content.enactmi.com/documents/calculators/Form1038.C... 

This not only enhances your property but also builds long-term loyalty.Earning five-star reviews goes beyond having a nice property on paper—it’s about ensuring guests feel confident they made the right choice by staying with you.

I listened to some of these gurus (including a few people on BP) about acquiring doors to have "financial freedom" and bought 2 Class C properties in Indianapolis, not hating the city just my choice of property purchases - that cash flow on paper has turned out to be -$300 to -$500 a month.