For anyone in real estate, it’s definitely worth exploring how private money can align with your goals—whether you're borrowing or lending!

Both can align with your goals—just weigh the cash flow vs. upfront cost trade-off!

Then your strategy of offer full price and then negotiate down / what if they say we will fix the repairs then you would be forced to close and lose your EMDNot sure where you came up with this but many will view components of this as unethical and why investors get a bad rap from politicians

Additionally, are you recommending that we should prioritize taking action and securing properties that align with our long-term investment strategy?

Align your chosen strategy with your financial goals and risk tolerance.

@Brandon OrtizFrom my experience, choosing the right investment strategy means aligning it with your financial goals, resources, and time commitment.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

If you value simplicity and consistent income over high appreciation potential, this might align well with your goals.

I plan to shop around more but I’m surprised that there aren’t more funding options in California with the recent popularity of ADUs help with the leverage component. 

By utilizing one provider for both services, both can be aligned, customized to your portfolio’s needs which should achieve a better outcome overall.Real estate investing can be very complex and navigating taxes, compliance and insurance can be overwhelming and complex, deterring some people from expanding their portfolio or from investing at all.