As of now, my general plan is to find a local realtor online who is experienced with real estate investing (and has investment properties of their own) to help me find a good local deal (goal is 20-25% return on ARV), get a hard money loan, aiming to rehab/repair/extend the property with my father (both have construction experience) within 4-5 months, and as for the loan exit strategy either sell or rent (depending on the deal). 

Investors can tap into this trend by building modern homes that meet current buyer preferences, offering excellent returns through sales or rentals.Investor-Friendly MarketWith fewer regulations and lower building costs, Florence provides a smooth path for new construction projects.

If you are trying to get others to pay your down payment and you have nothing in the deal, there are probably no terms that anyone would agree to unless they were getting credit card type returns. 

Advantages are that you only need to form and pay for the initial series LLC, file one franchise tax report, file one tax return, and pay one franchise tax payment if required by the state the LLC was formed in. 4.

But if you’re looking at structural repairs, that money might not get you back the return you’re hoping for.One of my good friends had a duplex in Phoenix that seemed like a lost cause.

We always ask for at least the previous year's W-2 (tax return if self-employed).

That means you make 2k in origination and then 11k/12 = $916/month.Let's say they hold it for 5 months = $4,580 + $2,000 origination = $6,580 return on 100k so about a 6.58% return and your risk for that return is 100k, cause the deal you back can go sideways.There's a much safer way to make a better return. 

The covered parking area and patios should have adequate drainage to prevent water accumulation and potential damage.Investment ForecastPurchase Price: $849,900Total NOI over 10 years: $308,782.13Year 10 Value: $1,256,336 (based on a conservative 4% appreciation rate)Annualized return: 6.30%ConclusionWhile this property is poised for appreciation, sustaining it over several years for substantial returns would require substantial financial resources due to high debt servicing costs and negative annual Cash on Cash (CoC) returns.

If they paid full October rent, then I would wait and see because if they gave notice and leave mid month, I owe them prorated rent in return.

You’ll want to understand key metrics like cash-on-cash return and cap rates to evaluate deals properly.For flips, it’s all about finding properties where you can add value through renovations and sell for a profit.