These properties often generated decent revenue but underperformed simply because they didn’t stand out visually.3.Natural Language Processing: They also trained an NLP model to review poorly written Airbnb descriptions.

I am guessing only you would be signing the 18 month lease and this individual who is there to "help" won't be voluntarily offering their signature as a co-signer?

However, here are a few strategies to explore:Local Real Estate Investor Networks – Join local REI groups, meetups, or Facebook groups where private lenders may be open to funding primary residences under the right terms.Seller Financing – If the seller is open to it, you could negotiate a seller-financed deal where they act as the lender.Community Banks & Credit Unions – Smaller local banks may offer portfolio loans with flexible terms.Wealthy Individuals / Family Offices – High-net-worth individuals sometimes fund private deals, especially if they see strong equity and repayment potential.IRA or Self-Directed Retirement Accounts – Some investors lend money from their self-directed IRAs for real estate transactions.Since you’re willing to pay higher interest for a short-term solution, a contract for deed (land contract) might also be an option, where the seller keeps the title until you pay it off or refinance.Would you like me to connect you with any potential private lenders?

You can start to educate yourself on the individual components; how much does it cost to paint on a per sqft basis or what is an average kitchen remodel.  

I’ve been investing in Detroit for years and built a 12-door portfolio that generates $16,000/month in gross rents.

I feel it's extremely important that I link with like-minded individuals.

In this case, the LLC will file taxes as a pass-through entity, meaning the income or losses will be reported on your personal tax returns, and each partner will report their 50% share of the profits or losses on their respective individual tax returns.To make sure you’re doing things correctly, I recommend consulting with a CPA who specializes in real estate investments, as there may be strategies to mitigate tax liabilities or specific deductions you can claim related to the flip.

If we want to hire individuals for each of the task, where do we start and what are the steps?

An update one year later after this post, I now have:- Got my property and casualty license and wrote 370+ policies in a year- Saved up a few more thousand dollars in investable cash, paid off $20K in debt and raised my credit score by 100 points- Launched a direct to seller cold email marketing campaign and generated leads for cheap- Got connected with a few real estate investing communities like Subtle Asian Real Estate and Pace Morby's SubTo- Aggressively read and studied as much as I can get my hands onThat being said, I decided to run a marketing campaign to generate distressed seller leads in Phoenix, Arizona, mostly because:1.

To find private investors, especially individuals for real estate deals, here are a few options:Networking Events: Attend local real estate investment clubs, meetups, and industry conferences.