A study by Geraci LLP, analyzing data from 125 lending companies, shows that the private lending industry performed significantly better in the first four months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.When it comes to short-term loans—like fix-and-flip, construction, and bridge loans—there was a notable increase in production from 2023 to 2024.

Let’s start with a few notable facts:26% of all renters in Worcester and 17% of residents citywide don’t own or have access to a private automobile.In downtown Worcester, 41% of renters and 38% of all residents don't have access to a private vehicle.Buses in Worcester became fare-free in 2020 and are currently slated to remain that way through June 2025.It's challenging to charge an electric car if you live on the third floor of a triple-decker and don’t have access to a driveway.Do people choose not to have cars?

To date Blake Capital investors have not been formally notified and despite repeated requests I’m not able to get anything of legal value to support the collapse and narrative around it.

Again, I haven't purchased or used their products so I am not able to speak on that but what I can speak on is their character and I can truly say that I see them as being stand up guys who are passionate about what they do and open to sharing the information without all the fluff and BS.

During the foreclosure process, we were not able to locate any heirs to serve, despite contacting several friends of the deceased, doing an estate search, obituary search, Radaris search, etc. 

Here is the finished product on Zillow https://www.zillow.com/homedet...The New Western agent reported during our review “Even though Femi was successful, I suggested on at least one occasion that he reconsider if investing in distressed properties is right for him due to his personality type.”Notably, Femi wasn’t the only party performing due diligence on the property.

Most notably, abject fragility and TLDR.When an invitation to hop on a recorded Zoom is seen as aggressive, I have to give up.

If we are not able to secure a loan, should I try and take a hard money loan which will pay the seller off and fix the house up and sell it?  

It looks like you are not able to get lending because your Debt-to-Income ratio is too high.You should figure out what your DTI ratio is.If you are buying cash-flowing rentals, your rentals should actually be helping you get future loans easier.

If they are not able or willing to honor their commitment to pay the full rent amount, it's time to start negotiating a mutual termination agreement, cash for keys, or eviction.