@Muriel Hair here's some articles about Detroit increasing over 20% in 2024...https://detroitmi.gov/news/detroit-home-values-increased-ave...https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/detroit-home-prices-amo...https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/20...

I am currently in the bit of a rutt.

I live on the east coast.

I know many people who own real estate that are not citizens of the US.

Drive around the neighborhoods to understand the lay of the land - if you have someone who will take you around and explain, better yet. 

I was one of the few lucky ones with Safeguard as I was able to take over the management of the loan and modify it and then got a payoff.

Hey there, I work with some of the best GCs in the philadelphia!

With 30 years of residential construction experience and having built several homes in the past few years, I bring a strong foundation in project execution and quality craftsmanship.Right now, I’m seeking lenders to help me unlock home equity for property acquisitions and to expand my portfolio.

Besides lists from the tax assessor, how are you finding your deals?  

Assuming these are for short-term loans, such as for flips, @Keith Groshans, you could do what we do and let the borrower keep the money and pay everything when they sell the property.