A mortgage lender can help determine if refinancing or tapping into equity might allow you to acquire additional properties.Consider a 1031 Exchange: If you're open to selling a current property, a 1031 exchange can defer capital gains taxes while enabling you to upgrade to a larger or more profitable asset.

Thanks Alison I have one that can help you, if you are still looking.

Being a 20 year mortgage expert and real estate investment veteran, we used our mortgage company to secure below market financing.

So talking with your Realtor on scenarios that truly are likely may help you speed up your search and offer process, and help you find a great spot.

It may be worth having an experienced professional helping you and you could always try to get the seller to pay your agent’s fees.

Quote from @Casey Wilson: Hi there, I was wondering if any Detroit-metro experts from the PB community could offer advice on what areas in the Detroit-metro area might be worth exploring for rental properties (ranging from single family homes to 5+ unit apartment complexes).

Hello, Am an older investor seeking help.

Let's chat soon and see if I can help you think through that strategy a little bit more.

It helps being willing to talk to sellers/get on the phone and talk to folks in the real estate space in general but the most important thing in my opinion is being an honest and true person.

Once you go under contract, (here in Texas) fine a title company that works fast that you can trust, even before the contract is assigned know if they work with wholesalers and how they can help you.