I am posting this to see what investors, or aspiring investors are struggling with the most to get their journey started.Is it Capital?

Quote from @Stuart Udis: @Carlos Villalta What you are seeing online is very topical.

@Vitaliy Zima - if your credit is 680+, another hard money option would be 100% of the purchase/rehab up to 70% of ARV. 

A cost is a cost, and who cares what they are called.  

This is cash, and ONLY the cash, that comes out of the REI pocket.  2)  How someone, or something else pays for the rest.This is an example of why when anyone asks what the most important books they can read are, my answer is always the same. 

Quote from @Barbara Johannsen: For those experienced in note investing, what are you seeing in the market right now?

The problem is inflation has eaten up a lot of what would have been profit. 

@Shakur GrangerAccording to what I'm currently seeing in Greensboro and the Triad, small multifamily is still the most reliable when it's available, but it's thin and extremely competitive.

Entry prices are lower than in most NYC areas, so the rental income relative to the purchase price can look much more attractive. 

Because the simple universal fact that a property is ONLY worth what the market is willing to pay for it.