The best we can do is to share our experience and drive business to the Lenders who operate with integrity and make it a win win

I really think the " QUESTION" is do you raise rents... if you do you keep up with inflation, if you don't your a charity,, Does the gas station at the corner care if you drive a beater or a new car??

If you are young and have not collected kids, dogs, and commitments, I'd suggest putting your head down, delaying gratification, working your a$$ off (get a second job, drive for uber, deliver pizzas, buy a pressure washer and knock on doors asking to pressure wash driveways, etc.), living off of next to nothing, and looking up in 12 months to re-evaluate.

Most of our guests are travelling with their dog or dogs so I know that it drives a lot of business to our home.  

I have my tenants deposit their payments directly into a special deposit account each month at the bank Drive-through window.

Purchase price: $900,000 Cash invested: $240,000 Sale price: $1,520,000 Was driving by home this time last year and saw a FSBO sign.

The riverside drive corridor..

And not that I would use it, but I have yet to receive the $250,000/$500,000 pre-approval they promised for all in attendance.Glass half full, they did provide certain meals, a couple of cocktails and a guided bus tour of investment "opportunities", which they applied considerable pressure for offers on, one with a suggested "ARV" that was at least $100k above highly reliable AVM (automated valuation models) I have access to.Overall, I say stay away, unless their Funding Tour comes within driving distance and then only so you can see for yourself. 

The right team can raise a diamond from the dirt, a **** team could ruin Rodeo Drive. 

Hi all,My name is Demitri. I split my time between SWFL and ATL and love both areas! Unfortunately, the cost to get into the real estate game down in Florida is just way too much for a first timer in my position. I'm ...