These properties can often be acquired through creative financing methods like:Seller Financing: Negotiate flexible terms with motivated sellers who want to avoid traditional bank processes.Lease Options/Subject-To Financing: Take over a seller’s mortgage without assuming full responsibility, especially for properties needing renovation.Creative Terms: Adjust terms to fit market conditions, like offering lower down payments or longer payoff periods.Staying connected with investors and tailoring deals to current conditions can help you secure opportunities even in challenging markets.

I’d recommend consulting with a lawyer who specializes in contract law to understand your options and how to protect yourself moving forward.

What I'd ideally like to offer are the following...Up to 75% LTVUp to 100% LTC12.49% Rate2 Points6 month terms with options to renew. 

So you tell them to open up their ceiling, then they peak around and the source of the leak will become obvious.

If you're after rental income and long-term growth, Branson is a great option.

@Mary LopezYou could use a DSCR commercial lender which will allow you to close in an LLC with 30yr fixed options and better rates than normal local commercial lenders.

Through PHA sources, the article indicates the renovation will cost $112M, twice the initial budget.

On Page 134, he lists the following when analyzing a deal:Sales Price: $132,490.00Sales Expenses: $17,000.00Loan Balance: $55,004.72Total Invested Capital: $35,950.00Profit: $24,535.28I agree with his thought process here when he calculates net profit, but I'm trying to verify the net profit by adding up all the sources of income over the past five years in his example by doing the following:Appreciation over five years=$12,490 (see chart on Page 133).Cash flow ($297.73x12x5)=$17,863.80 over five years.Loan paydown: ($60,000-55,004.72)=$4,995.28 over five years.Sales Expenses are still $17,000.Doing the math, profit= $12,490+$17,863.80+$4,995.28-$17,000=$18,349.08There is a $6,186.20 difference from the net profit he calculates.My question is: Is this $6,186.20 difference due to the forced appreciation gained in the property from the rehab he does in this example?

In Cumberland county NC, the Sheriff office is an option and certified mail.

There are many options available, and the numbers pan out much better.