.: Have agreed on terms on a hard money loan to an investor I know well.

And to some extent, they’re right—there have been moments where I’ve lost money and felt overwhelmed.But to me, it’s about making progress.

If you're trying to make money without ownership you might want to consider traditional wholesaling by finding discounted properties off-market and then selling to investors.

After rehabbing and paying off your hard money lender, you might not have much left in terms of equity if you need to refinance.

How did they get the money from the insurer?

I would imagine it ended with him making no money as this sounds like the biggest steaming pile of poop I have ever heard of.

You mentioned a career change, I think going into the trades like plumbing and electrical are great and you can make good money doing those, but I think you may be taking on too much by trying to do that right now.

Stop wasting money on depreciating assets and interest (e.g. car loans and credit cards)4.

He owns an incredible amount of real estate and is not worried about making a bunch of money on this.

You turn in your claim within a few days after moveout & they send you the money in a few days after approval.