Also there is ability to increase rents by 30%.

- How can I use my real estate license as an advantage to the best of my ability?  

Your either going to beat your head on the wall because of the debt and stress about it making money or stress that you paid all or a substantial amount of your cash when you go all in. i understand this will be unpopular for a lot of BP viewpoints but it worked for us, we own 2 STR that we owe nothing on now and purchased both for 670k and have a real value of $1.2-1.3mm. it requires you to put a lot of your cash back to your reserves but you have it all to do it with.Personally we believe in ourselves and our ability to pick high producing properties(that is the very first and foremost consideration) then we went all in and never looked back, 2 years later bought our second STR with mostly cash. 

I'm a software engineer diving into the real estate world, currently working as a software engineer at a real estate company (just a coincidence), in my position as a software engineer I'm doing a lot of cool AI stuff, that gives me the ability to build and create tools for myself to find deals (maybe will share about it later).Currently, I've got one property in Toledo, Ohio, that's currently rented, and I just bought a new one in Cleveland.I'm here to soak up knowledge, connect with folks from all corners of the globe, and share what I can.

When they do that, they have the ability to sway from normal Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac requirements which require a certain number of years of employment and a multitude of other items. 

The most important skill of a good wholesaler is the ability to find off market deals.

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Local credit unions or banks could provide funding that is more suited to your requirements and have a greater grasp of the community.Understand the local construction codes, zoning laws, and any other rules that can affect your ability to make improvements or rent out the property.Make sure your escape plan is well-defined.

This will ensure the investment remains viable during tough times.As an investor, the decision to go for a smaller down payment and manage a negative cash flow hinges on my (your) ability to handle the financial strain and my (your) confidence in the property's appreciation and cash flow potential.

Now they just passed a bill waiting for the gubonator to sign it to throw that horrendous law out and go back to a more normal police governance.