➡️Build relationships with brokers.

You absolutlely need to be direct to seller or have close, personal relationships with wholesalers and active agents.

It's all about building trust and relationships, and in the long run, that will pay off way more than just trying to squezze a specific deal.

Lastly, they like building relationships.

These minor tweaks won’t cost you much, and I’ve seen them help properties in Phoenix and Chicago stand out, even when the paint is a tad faded.So what’s your take - do you think guests these days actually prefer a hint of authenticity over a picture-perfect exterior?

Contractors, unless you have a working relationship with them, normally do not want you bouncing ideas off them.Understand what their hourly rate is, have a discussion with them that you are okay with paying them an hourly rate if they walk the property with you and provide you a scope of work along with an explanation of what you can/can't get away with in regards to improvements.ask them if you go with them, if they can credit you the amount that you paid.Once you develop a working relationship with a few contractors, you can bounce ideas off them and expect quality responses.I do not invest in New York.Best of luck. 

Then connect with some hard money lenders (you can find some here on BP as well as some who are typing this right now) and connect with them to understand their product type, what they like to lend on and requirements.Hard money broker is all numbers game of making relationships and helping those that are looking for financing, it starts out slow but if you get with a few good borrowers and lenders it can be pretty decent money to be made.As an example we paid six figures last year to HM brokers. 

Regardless of the type of lender you work with, building a trusting relationship is crucial.

However, you should think hard about the relationships and agreements/contracts you have with these partners should things go south, as they very often do for new anybody-anythings.

*This post does not create a client relationship.