As private money lenders, protecting your investment starts with careful borrower vetting. Here are some key red flags to watch for:
🔴 Lack of experience: A borrower without a proven track record in real estate proje...

You get to make offers on your own and potentially save on buyer's commission.I wouldn't recommend if you already have an active income that is serving you well because it would be better to invest time in that endeavor if that's the case.

Turnkey might be a place to sink a bunch of cash to hedge it for some potential downturn.

Whether it's policies on taxes, interest rates, housing affordability, or potential regulatory changes, it seems like elections always bring uncertainty to the markets.For those of you who’ve been investing through previous election cycles, what trends have you noticed in terms of property prices, mortgage rates, or investor sentiment?

I would like to know potential rent estimate for a Condo ( 2BD, 2.5 BH) in Buckhead, Atlanta GA 30305.

Once you find a potential tenant, you have to go through a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection, which can take a while and may require some repairs or tweaks to pass.

How do you evaluate R.E. deals for potential creative financing opportunities?

I've been keeping my eye on San Antonio a bit as it seems it's going through a correction and potential for cash flow may be increasing.

It's a dynamic world - if I could find a 3-4 unit that cash flowed 200 a month per unit and hit a 15 plus ROI - i would jump all over it - I just only see this type of potential return (and better) in more depressed areas.  

@Jon Fletcher There are basically two potential options. 1) Amend the tax return in the year of purchase and prove you used capital gains to purchase the property and 2) Sell the property to an OZF, follow the 20% related party rule and then the structure of the sale of the property to be able to reinvest the gains.