That trend will persist in future stages and you're about to entry unrealistic expectations territory.

Hello,I am in the very early stages of talking to a couple of different property owners about the possibility of buying their existing rental properties and them carrying part of the total purchase price as a 'second note' (assuming other lenders would only want to lend in the first position.These properties range from 6 to 8 units owned free and clear, a 6 unit with about a 40% LTV loan on it, and some single families that range from free and clear to 80% LTV loans.These could be done in a SDIRA, or not, depending on the benefits to each way.

I am just at the early stages of planning and trying this out for a couple of years.

I didn't think to take too many before pictures (Newbie stage), but I will make sure the next project have before and after pictures.

deal #1: PRIVATE MONEY to acquire the property + My own cash to renovate it (only spent $7K in repairs)deal #2: PRIVATE MONEYdeal #3: PRIVATE MONEYdeal #4: PRIVATE MONEY + use my credit card to Stage & market the property (spent $2K)deal #5: PRIVATE MONEYLesson: private money is a crucial component of a rehabber's funding strategy.

One house was in pre-list stage as an REO and the bank wanted an independent value of it's worth because REO broker might show low value to sell it quick.I get there and the house is vacant but in a nice subdivision of expensive homes.

But consider the possibility that at this stage, you do not.

This might help, then again, it might not :)http://venturebeat.com/2014/01/31/the-5-stages-of-big-data-grief/The first rule of analytical thinking is don't ignore the obvious.Secondly, is the data relevant?

I was thinking of using one of these companies for my staging furniture.

It's really too much trouble for me at this stage.