A common pitfall is treating each deal as a standalone transaction instead of connecting acquisitions, financing, and project management as part of one cohesive process.

Can anyone recommend a firm that does not use Lexis Nexis for background checks? I was going to use Kiavi, but apparently I do not have a consumer profile and lexisnexis has to locate it and this can take a while and ...

Maybe if they would even finance you. 

His "owner occupied" loan application is ok if he intended to live there when he applied.

Last thing to consider is if you are buying a new home, will you want to do 100% financing and will you have the remaining bonus entitlement to do so.

Investment property (not primary residence)So it depends on the type of financing.

It was a deal that was offered to me directly by the owners using owner financing and i took it!

Novations open up the MLS and conventional financing, bringing in a larger pool of buyers and reducing competition from other wholesalers.5.

Any contractor recommendations or lender suggestions for short-term financing?

This includes networking, learning from experienced investors, and strengthening your financial position.If you’re starting with limited capital, setting up an LLC and building a strong credit profile (700+ FICO) can open up financing opportunities.