Quote from @Nathan Frost: Hi all, curious on any advice or tips here. 

This way the commissions get rolled into the loan (in most cases) and buyers (most of whom are using financing) don't have to pay their agents commission out of pocket in addition to their down payment.

@Jason MalabuteWe recorded a podcast with Ivan about six months ago, and although he may have used bridge financing in a couple deals, the way he's scaled his company and the fact that he is vertically integrated gives me the feeling that thesis going to be in this business for the long term, and focuses heavily on operations.Here's a link to his show --> https://jakeandgino.com/real-estate-wisdom-lessons-from-ivan...Gino

In our case we tripled our deal flow when we started a program of direct email to mortgage brokers, real estate brokers, and real estate investors who could bring us either mortgage notes for sale or new loan opportunities for loans not qualifying for commercial financing.  

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Living and working overseas can present unique challenges when it comes to securing financing, but there are definitely loan options designed for situations like yours.

Impossible Note due to the worse financing options alone $250k on an ADU would equate to a lot more than $250k on a property.  

The only exceptions I can think of are a lack of experience frustrating your financing process or where the GC has such a well established brand that a buyer will pay a premium for a home built or renovated by that particular contractor.

I’d recommend running cash flow scenarios on any potential deal to ensure it aligns with your financial goals.If you’d like help analyzing properties or securing financing, let me know I’d be happy to assist.Best,Drago

A REAL fixer needs so much work that it doesn't qualify for traditional financing options.