Quote from @Scott Tennell: For real estate investors who have worked with private money lenders, what strategies have you found most effective in structuring deals to ensure both parties are protected and the funding process runs smoothly? 

If I put 10% down, with on time payments, I’ll have 20% equity in about a year or so, eliminating mortgage insurance.

Hey everyone, I just finished developing a detailed guide on how to read and dispute appraisal reports effectively, and honestly, I’m amazed at how often small errors can significantly undervalue a property.

That helps you eliminate properties but not decide what to buy.   

Real Estate is THE BEST way to decrease/eliminate your tax burden.

To leverage the equity for financing my next deal, a second mortgage seems like a more cost-effective option.

My investors acquire with cash as a routine investment strategy to secure properties quickly and eliminate competing buyers using financing.

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Buying in your backyard eliminates so much for you.What strategy do want to follow?   

I want to know is it more cost effective or easier to purchase the property alone and put it in a mortgage in our name or purchase the LLC from him that holds the property within it.