It makes it so much easier and faster to input everything and you have all the forms you need.

Hopefully you can figure it out up front and get there a little faster than we did!...

Finding information this way is often faster when necessary information couldn't be obtained directly through the internet.That's the old fashion way of doing things before the internet.  

You still need access to the property to do it, but it's a bit faster than doing a normal appraisal. 

And they just increased their rental limits to try and keep pace with cash tenants, so if Section 8 is part of your strategy, now is a great time. 100% however they have been great with me over the last 1 or two years with getting inspections faster.

It would totally help me ramp up my portfolio and grow much faster if I could put 3.5-5% down as opposed to 20%.

However, the approval process can be pretty tough, especially if you're working on a larger project or have a shorter timeline.Private Lenders: These options are typically much faster and more flexible, which is key when scaling development projects.

This of course depends on your starting bank roll - but if its like mine (under 100k) - Im trying to put as little as possible into it on top of initial equity and fees.this will likely chew a big hole in your ROI  (now if you are looking to improve value with a cash out refi or a great prospect comes along that needs combo new plumbing, roof, windows, foundation repair, etc - well just make sure you know what youre getting into and/or have a good contractor and finger on the pulse of the market when estimating the ARV YOURSELF - couple missed items and you risk having a bad first investment and not doing it again).    7) dont be scared be ambitious ( i should heed my own advice sometimes) 8) define numbers goals within your target areas.  

Which is a lesson learned for me because I need to plan things out and recognize issues faster.

Expect to spend a considerable amount of your time speaking to people.Expect to work dozens of hours/week with little to no immediate result.Expect most of your early interest from potential clients to come from your sphere of influence.Expect to go 3-6 months without getting paid (unless you do rentals which usually pay faster)Expect to be bombarded with distractions - mainly, people/companies marketing to you so that you choose their system for quick and easy buyer or seller leads.