For example, the signs of the 2008 housing crash were all over for everyone to see but many investors were blindsided by their "following the herd until the last minute before the party ends" kind of strategy and lost everything as a result.

Hi Tyler, I'm from Canada, but have done a few real estate deals here over the last 8 years. 

For context, here's the home https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/943-34th-St-Oakland-CA-94...We bought it as our primary in 2014 for $590k and realized a nice run up in appreciation over the last decade, appraising most recently in 2022 for $1.2m. 

They find housing on own that can be covered by insurance if home uninhabitable and it is due to covered loss. 

Borrowers can acquire a primary residence from up to 1-4 units for as low as 5% with conventional, as the regulation was approved last year of November 2023.

Just getting my feet wet out there over the last three years and its good to see the post and the additional feedback from some really savvy and experienced investors.Built about 10 cabins last year as I talked my ex brother in law into moving out there two years ago and getting our gc license. 

I think option one is better if you want build a lasting relationship with this agent.

They started charging a 2.5% surcharge last month, so now we pay by check...man, I was bummed! 

I sourced 6-7 last week alone.

@Timothy Newsome Speaking of suggestions, please see my last post.