To adapt, focus on refining your ARV and repair cost estimates, explore off-market deals, and consider creative financing strategies like seller financing or partnerships.

Also listen to them if it is difficult to get financing...they're telling you that your math may be off.

Cold calling is a great idea to get started, but maybe try connecting with local real estate groups or online forums too—they can sometimes have off-market deals.

Account holders can't take any write-offs personally for investments made in the 401k.

Quote from @Stacie Telles: Hello all, I inherited a duplex fully paid off.

As a hard money lender looking to fund $10MM+ in deals in 2025, our hope is to connect with similar sized hard money lenders, ideally in different geographic area, that are looking to create a small network to bounce ideas off of, learn from, and engage with regularly.Welcome to BP, as a lender happy to connect with you and network 

@Franklin Perez how is getting a license going to allow you to access off market properties?

@Matthew Posteraro I wouldn't necessarily say that it is a way to make them more hands-off by scaling up to larger properties.

This is just bad banking practice and FTC should be aware of digital platforms like Baselane in many ways abusing their powers and washing their hands off. 

Thank you in advance for any help One thing I've seen with policies through NREIG is that investors have basic perils/actual cash value coverage only and aren't aware.