And because I'm looking for a long term finance situation, I'm not looking for a loan that is going to have a really high interest rate, with hopes of refinancing later.

But if this is purely an investment, the high maintenance fee is a major concern.Now, let’s look at what happens in the next 5 years:Refinance After 5 Years: Assuming 4% appreciation, your property value will increase to $1,216,653.

Condo's are usually on the cheaper end of cost for appraisal reports, typically not $750 (but if it's a high end condo or in an area with there's some complexity, the fee can reflect that). 

When going for a HELOC, aim high on your home’s value — let the appraiser bring it down to what it's actually worth rather than underestimating it yourself.Cash is king.

I highly recommend going to meetups and talking to investors in person. 

I highly recommend requiring ID, selfie, and pics of CC front and back.  

He gave me the owner's number (Jeff) and I called him on the spot, hoping to be able to offer my services to help him find and sell more homes in the neighborhood.

The reason is because the companies that back these assets, and some others, have a 1:1 between their tokens and the USD (I'm unfamiliar if EURS, THKD, and stables of other fiat offer 1:1).A possible scenario would be that you offer the seller to pay in a stable coin, like mentioned above.

I looked into this at more than one occasion, because Milwaukee has such an old housing stock, everything is 60-120 years old.Most of the new apartments we see are 4 and 5 star developments with very high rents, this allows to offset the high cost of construction a little better.

Hard money loans offer fast approval and don't risk personal assets but come with high-interest rates and fees, which can be tax-deductible as carrying costs.