This can be good when it comes to avoiding taxes but bad when it comes to qualifying for a loan.

Networking with local investors through BiggerPockets, Facebook, and meetups can help you navigate the market, while avoiding common mistakes like underestimating expenses, poor tenant screening, and hiring the wrong property manager.Good luck!

Here's how I'd suggest proceeding: - Make it clear in the listing what your requirements are for Credit, Criminal, Credit, and Eviction.

I think I can buy it at a great price to make my margins work.I have never used hard money, but this deal requires more cash than I would like to tie down (2mil).

I require a real estate attorney to draft a wholesale contract (assignment agreement) for two properties in St.

I spoke with State Farm, but they require plumbing and electrical panel upgrades just to consider reviewing my application.

Avoid it until you get the investor ball rolling.  

The property I am on they are trying to avoid foreclosure by turning it over to a rescue fund and diluting investor's money.

How do I build leads or find people who are, at minimum, at the requirement of buyers, but at the same time, at maximum, willing to work with me?

We've added central air and ductwork when we were also doing other remodleing that already required wall demo or wall replacement/moving.