So if a lender is only willing to lend X on the home per the appraisal and the seller wants 2X, a buyer will be coming out of pocket so much for a down payment that the deal likely won't make sense anymore.You can 100% think of an Airbnb as a business and analyze it that way, but remember that for a future exit strategy, you may not have future buyers looking at it in that same lens. 

Percentages can be tricky tools in the sense they can obscure some things that people either never think of, or just don't look at the big picture with the correct lens.

Specifically through the lens of retaining their value in 5+ years. 

@Matthew Lenning Its an idea or just plunk down the cash to the builder and do a cash out refi after and it may appraise for more. 

Would love to hear your thoughts and see if I am looking at the area in the wrong lens.

I’m looking at it through this lens, I’ve recently started a second career as a real estate agent, and when my clients present purchase offers, we need to include a pre approval or proof of funds.

Boasting a strong economy, tree-lined neighborhoods, vibrant culture and urban walkability, our city is a place where newcomers put down stakes and locals tend to never leave.When looking at Atlanta through a real estate investors lens, the numbers come up big.

Hey BP family, Has anyone had success raising %100 capital from a hard money lender? I’ve seen them advertise up to %90 but is it possible to get 100%?

And when you look at the world through this lens inflation is a huge opportunity - similar to 2008. 

He was also a GC and home builder for 20 years, so it was helpful to get insight into potential problems throughout the home from that lens.