Here are some key red flags to watch for:🔴 Lack of experience: A borrower without a proven track record in real estate projects may struggle to navigate unexpected challenges.🔴 Overly optimistic projections: Unrealistic ARV (after-repair value) or underestimated rehab costs can signal poor planning—or worse, a lack of transparency.🔴 Incomplete or disorganized documentation: Missing detailed plans, financial statements, or timelines could mean the borrower isn’t ready to execute the project successfully.🔴 Over-leveraged finances: Borrowers with excessive debt or insufficient personal capital invested in the deal could pose a greater risk of default.🔴 Questionable property comps: Overstated market values or inappropriate comparables may mean they’re inflating expectations.As always, thorough due diligence is your best protection.

I recently learned that income earned through Airbnb often doesn’t qualify as eligible income when applying for a second mortgage.For those of you who’ve used Airbnb as part of your house hacking approach, how did you navigate this issue?

I am not interested as it sits directly next to a bar.

Any advice on navigating the Section 8 rental landscape would be greatly appreciated!

Look at purchase HUDS, statement of work if it was a renovation and the sale HUD to make sure they made money on the deal.An organized and easy to navigate borrower's package.Security documents to collateralize the loan against real, tangible property.I also like to throw in some communication clauses with consequences for ghosting.Cheers!

We like being aggressive in stock market investing but more conservative in real-estate given that we plan to use that for cash-flow eventually.The options are:We expect to have $200K/year in taxable savings the next 5 years (barring a job loss)- Pump all savings to the stock market & keep the current rental properties as-is and payoff the properties over the next 15 years using cash-flow for snowballing.

I appreciate any advice or experiences you can share that might help me navigate this growth phase successfully.I appreciate any help you can provide. 

To get started, consider networking in local real estate groups to find reliable contractors or partnering with experienced BRRR investors who can help navigate initial projects.

By understanding historical patterns and market trends, we can navigate through down periods and position ourselves for growth.

If they reached America by plane, boat, trains or slowly walking, they surely can navigate a home purchase.