Also, if you listen to Jerry, he mentions that it almost didn't go through becase of some flood zone issues...so, would that mean he was scamming Asser, if he had said no?

I purchased a duplex in Saginaw from them in late 2023 and should have seen the red flags from the start.An early red flag was when my contact Katee was doing a video walk-through of the property that I ultimately purchased.

Have you had any red flags in the process so far?

Rates that are too low relative to the rest of the market are a red flag.Agreed granted many of the HML have a sliding rate scale based on  ARV  and experience  and maybe a little fico in there. lowest I have personally seen was 7% and 2 points.. and of course junk fees.  

Get out of your comfort zone.

(and be able to buy themselves a new Porsche with the proceeds)Just more Red Tape!

On the other hand if they are a sponsor that is experienced in stopping a skin in the game, that's a huge red flag for me.c) how open to scrutiny are they?

In fact, on numerous occasions I've raised red flags concerning their representations, financial reporting and general investment decisions that were all verifiable through public information and should have given most investors pause before investing.

You’ll want to get really familiar with local zoning laws, short-term rental rules, and landlord-tenant laws as they vary by town if you plan on going the STR route.Focus on Cash Flow Early On: You might be tempted to go for something that appreciates quickly, but in the early stages, it’s important to find properties that bring in cash flow.

I have landlord insurance on $1.5M houses, in wildfire zones that do not cost me that much.