A classic bait and switch.

., 401K, a classic car?

However since your the classic potential private lender.. let me ask you are you going to lend someone you don't know who is probably a beginner money for a RE deal at 4% ???

Alisha ZwirtzPros: Endorsed by J Scott, free trial available Cons: Not widely used - 10 mentions in BP forum Cost: $97 basic, $167 Pro, $267 Enterprise BundleSmartsheet – Excel but in the cloud for collaboration“Smartsheet is a more classic tool (think MS Excel but with some powerful overlays and template tools that allow you to build project plans) that would be great for sharing project plans with contractors, etc.”

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Try and find properties that look neglected, and do some classic driving for dollars !

Years ago in Cincinnati, near UC, they played loud classical music to get people off the streets.

Looks like a classic example of bad area with a bad PM.I could fix your issue for a lot less then you figure, if I see it all.PM’s are a dime a dozen now, many are just leeches taking and not giving.Long distance is lots of risk, lots of BIG fish on here do it, I am sure make good returns.I am in a booming burb of a large city I have no need to leave it.

In cold belt areas even if you have an old building to tear down or re-purpose the demand might not be there versus the rent you could get and tenant type.In GA right now TX is about the only state outpacing us for growth.

one classic loan to own in reverse is the owner of a property taking out their own second loan then selling it to an investor then ripping the rent money not paying on the mortgages and walking away..