Here are some common financing options:Traditional Mortgage: Obtain financing from banks with a down payment, paying off over time with interest.Hard Money Loans: Short-term loans with higher interest rates, often from private investors, suitable for quick acquisitions or credit-challenged investors.Private Money Lenders: Individuals or groups offering direct loans, with terms negotiated privately.Seller Financing: Buyers make payments directly to sellers over an agreed period, with terms negotiated between parties.Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): Borrow against existing property equity with a revolving credit line, typically offering flexibility.Real Estate Crowdfunding: Pool funds with other investors via online platforms for various real estate projects, offering diverse investment opportunities.1031 Exchange: Defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting sale proceeds into similar properties within a specific timeframe, useful for tax optimization.REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts): Invest indirectly in real estate through publicly traded companies, offering liquidity and diversification.Joint Ventures/Partnerships: Collaborate with other investors to share resources and risks, leveraging each other's strengths for larger projects.Subject To Financing: Buy a property subject to the existing mortgage that's in place on the property (doesn't get paid off when the property sells).Assumable Mortgage: Buy a property and assume the mortgage that the seller already has in place.Lease Option: Rent a property with the option to buy it prior to a later date.Debt Service Credit Ratio (DSCR): A loan approved based on the income potential of the propertyThese options cater to different investor needs, preferences, and financial situations, providing flexibility in real estate investment strategies.Thanks,

Make sure you use the extended inspection period wisely to double-check everything.

Adds to the definition of "real estate broker" any individual or business entity who sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, negotiates, or otherwise deals in real estate contracts, including assignable contracts, on two or more occasions in any 12-month period for compensation or valuable consideration.

I am looking for help with estimating rehab costs and to help during the rehab period... 

Lastly, does anyone have any guidance on what to present in an LOI for DD periods/ approval period and extensions.

Maybe you can include a clause that if closing does not happen within a given time period that you will increase your EMD or the total price they get. 

Learning about the 6 month and 12 month "seasoning" periods really threw are wrench into our plans.

Each period during which a customer has a continuous or recurring right to use an item of property held in connection with the activity (without regard to whether the customer uses the property for the entire period or whether the right to use the property is pursuant to a single agreement or to renewals thereof) is treated...

:)I am looking for any tips on how to go about getting the green light on getting funded for my first of many fix & flips, I started a LLC a few months back and my credit score is pretty low as I’ve broke both my legs over a period of time.

It's a strict 2-year requirement.As for strategies to avoid capital gains on the sale, if your client doesn't meet the ownership and use requirements for the Section 121 exclusion, they might explore other options such as:1031 Exchange: If the property is an investment property rather than a primary residence, your client could consider a 1031 exchange to defer capital gains tax by reinvesting the proceeds into another investment property.Installment Sale: If your client is willing to accept payments over time, they could consider structuring the sale as an installment sale, spreading the recognition of the gain over multiple tax years.Charitable Remainder Trust: If your client is charitably inclined, they could contribute the property to a charitable remainder trust, receive income from the trust for a certain period, and then have the remaining trust assets pass to charity upon their death, potentially reducing or eliminating capital gains tax.These are just a few options, and your client's specific financial situation and goals would need to be considered in determining the best approach.