Propose starting small, like a single-family rental or house hack, with a clear, low-risk plan to minimize concerns.Leverage your industry connections and offer to handle the initial responsibilities, demonstrating your commitment and capability.

Offer a great first-stay experience with thoughtful touches like welcome gifts and clear communication to earn those initial positive reviews.For Big Bear’s rules, stay on top of local ordinances—maybe even connect with other hosts for advice.

It worked like this: the student found a deal and did initial due diligence.

After the initial inspection we sent a response to the inspection asking for $21,500 in seller credits to cover the roof and furnace (both needed replaced). 

My goal is fix and flip but I need to raise capital for the initial investment. 

If you go the rehab route, you can refinance when finished with the work into a DSCR loan to get all/most of you initial investment back if you found a good deal.

Initially, we wanted to  have the loan under my wife's name only but my the loan officer from the builder's lending arm told us that if I am in the buyer, the RE Agent and the mortgagor (in the loan), I could use my agent commission towards closing costs and down payment.

I am hoping this gives me a head start in funding the initial investments.I also have some high balance liquid assets, but I am putting all or most those funds into other investment vehicles to diversify my holdings such as stocks, bonds, etc.

Their numbers did not always add up from the initial calls to the follow up, and I believe the returns they are offering are super aggressive.

Do any of you have some advice for this initial flip?