If they cannot afford the security deposit, it's best to just find someone who can.

Unless the property needs work and the seller is desperate, you're not going to find a seller willing to do any sort of seller financing on their end. 

Lean into that skill to find deals where others might overlook potential. 3.

Etc.Etc.I've found that when you can get crystal clear on what your ideal good deal looks like, it is MUCH EASIER TO FIND IT!

Excited to hear about your plans for 2025—let me know if you ever want to chat about the market or need any help finding deals!

A platform that updates their data daily or weekly is covering a staggering cost in order to provide that to the end user.

Wholesaling is another way to generate cash by finding off-market deals and selling them to investors.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

You'd hope they won't be that stupid and kill the goose that laid the golden eggs or they'll ultimately pay the price at the ballot box, like the previous Portuguese government.As is often the case, that kind of article sadly doesn't provide the necessary context to the uninformed reader - and I'm not talking about you, of course :). 

An appraisal fee in advance for an actual appraisal is legitimate, but you can find lenders that don't require appraisals and don't charge appraisal fees.