. - Private lenders are not just sources of capital but can also be strategic partners who bring value to the table. 3.

As I mentioned we have looked but with house prices rising constantly with outbidding making it worse we have had to table the idea until now.

At that time we still had Rob, Brandon, David Greene on the BPRE podcast, while On the Market had the round table format with a separate crew.

That means paying all cash isn’t an option unless you plan to bring another $600k to the table. . 

One solution I see some people do is to partner with another investor on a couple of deals where each brings something to the table...more capital, experience, etc.

, whether there's a high water table that encroaches on any underground utilities or foundations (and does that water table have significant seasonal water level variations), encroachments by roads or other improvements on your property, limitations imposed by easements or rights of way, etc.

If the seller has equity at the closing table part of the proceeds could go towards the utilities being caught up.

Check out this table: https://www.municode.com/library/ca/oakland/codes/...This is what you're looking for: https://www.screencast.com/t/Xkyp3OZWkI Oakland, for a building with 3 units or more you need to have a lot sized at 7,500 sq ft.  --- From the zoning code it says, an RM-2 zoned lot can have "1 unit per 2,500 sf. of lot area"If you don't meet that lot size requirement you'll need to make a request for a variance, then post notice about the desired change in front of the building.

The pool table collapsed on my husband (that's what happens when you try to move a slate pool table across the room and aren't trained to do so).7. 

That would be “leaving money on the table.”