I do think some investors and lenders treat them as gospel and that's always a big mistake 

To adjust your tenant screening criteria without any fair housing issues, it’s best to apply the new credit score requirement consistently from now on, treating all future applicants the same way.

I do realize that doesn't make me a know it all investor as even if I overpaid by 20%+++ in 2014, the REI market would have still treated me kindly.Anyways, I am wondering what your opinions are for getting into REI through Flipping in ATX for 2025 and beyond given the many forces that are at play in ATX including: 1- Interest rate cuts and the expectation that cuts will be a trend in 20252- Even with Interest Rate cuts, will this be enough to get people moving since they may be reluctant to move when they have 3% interest rates on their current home? 

The STR loophole allows you to treat the real estate as an active business which can therefore offset other active income (i.e.

JUSTIFIED- $300 on a dinner at a mid-level restaurant, assuming family treat.

If they’re doing it for dirt cheap and gave great service, I’m a lot more likely to give them a “bonus” than if they charged me full rate and took a long time to get to the worksite.I don’t think there’s a hard and fast rule on anything, but if you want them to treat you well, you need to treat them well (pay when asked, provide meals for him/her and their crew, be flexible when you can, pay extra, etc.).   

@Brittany P.Yes some states like Florida a cfd is treated like a note so if you have to foreclose it’s my understanding all proceeds above go to that borrower.

It's so unprofessional of him and his customer service to treat me and his customers like garbage.

Yes, there are more steps to go through (often including sending in a W-9 tax form), but those steps are usually pretty straightforward.Additionally, most of the folks tasked with finding the housing for the company's VIPs are really appreciative of being treated well by a good property manager, so you can stand above the crowd by simply responding quickly and respectfully.

I believe in community over competition personally, that's just my philosophy so I treat my workers really well so that they prioritize me and respond if I'm ever in an emergency and I share my referrals with friends and other investors who I am familiar with and they do the same for me.3.