Have been talking about getting into real estate investing for the last 2-3 years and finally pulled the trigger on a 3 unit house hack in Soulard that will be closing later this month and will be self-managing the property.I'm trying to network a bit with other investors, build a solid team of contractors / handymen, and set my systems up in way to scale, but also so my tenants have a good experience.

There are a lot of fly by night outfits up here unfortunately.  

For those who’ve used it, what strategies or sources have worked best for you when covering the difference between your loan and the total project cost?

If a landlord was responsible for each replacement it would add up quickly.

@Kristian Forbes Sounds good, same to you if you're ever up in the St.

Your net gain is your net sale, minus your adjust cost basis.

Lots of attorneys screw this stuff up. 

be sure to stick to your 70% rule for the flip, know your numbers. run everything conservatively. overbudget for time and costs but 15-20% Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I’ve looked into blanket loans before, but I’m curious about how they’re shaping up in today’s market.

I am set to close on it in about two weeks and am slightly nervous about finding a tenant in a good amount of time, given that there are a lot of similar new constructions in the same community that are up for rent but have been sitting on the market for 30-70+ days.