You will find that lenders will reach out to you and try to ally alongside you (I know I have received a few emails and phone calls from different lenders trying to offer their services) but few are willing to 'teach' you.

We are already partnering on multiple properties so this is part of a larger plan, I just was wondering if there were other ways to think about the proportion of cash to equity.

Hmmm @Jonathan Snider, so what are they saying is "normal" for the interest rate?

I dont believe so but am not an expert on the topic - I do know that in Texas at least, it is marketed for owner occupants first and then after a certain time period they allow investors to put offers in. 

I like your suggestion of targeting a property with existing tenants and minimal work needed so I can ease into the process while building my network of contractors. 

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Too many wholesalers are so eager to get a contract that they lock up properties way above market value, hoping to find a buyer who doesn’t know any better.

Primarily desert washes, but also near a creek....So I would go knock on doors and ask neighbors when it has flooded and what they think about the area......maybe call the County water board and ask then what has happened there in the past.

So, don't be fooled by the common name for some of these auctions. 5.

Shorter term CD's actually have higher rates than longer term so staying in the 3-6 month range is best.