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?

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

What you'll find is that the highest volume agents in any market avoid investors.

I would caution any investor to beware and run the numbers independently of the spreadsheets provided by the Grocapitus sales team. 

The property had a first mortgage, as well as a second mortgage, both from the same purchase money lender.After receiving the trustee’s deed and recording it, I discovered two “Independent Solar Energy Producer Contracts” recorded against the home.

What other kinds of loans or financing strategies are available that don't involve using too much of your own cash?

I rented out the additional bedrooms to friends and family, charging them well below market, and sold when it was time for my wife and I to start our own adventures.

I rented out the additional bedrooms to friends and family, charging them well below market, and sold when it was time for my wife and I to start our own adventures.

Of course, happy to connect you to local agents if you want to explore possibilities. 

I have a few vendors that I paid over $600 for services that were independent contractors and wanted to know the process for taxes.