I had to scramble to cover the extra costs and it completely threw off my budget for the investment.Another red flag for me is delayed communication.

A total newbie like myself was scrambling to even get one, much less know how to fill one out!!!  

It’s smart you’re thinking about this now instead of scrambling when it’s time to sell. 

I'm only at 2 properties as well, so it's a bit overkill for me, but I'd rather have the systems in place now than scramble once I acquire more units.I pay for BP Pro, so I created accounts for the free sponsored platforms they have.

We've been scrambling since, they offered for me to put 40% down, or to buy the interest rate down, I said no. 

The last thing you want is to find a great deal and then have to scramble for money.  

You may make a quick return in a hot market, but the moment that market turns south (which it inevitably will) you will be scrambling to not lose everything you just gained;  2. 

At that point, as long as you plan to grow, you can get the relationship started so you're not scrambling once you purchase more properties. 

From the WSJ yesterday:A $10 Billion Real-Estate Fund Is Bleeding Cash and Running Out of OptionsA giant commercial real-estate fund is scrambling to escape a looming cash crunch caused by the long line of investors who want their money back.The $10 billion fund from Starwood Capital Group has been trying to preserve its available cash and credit by limiting investor redemptions.

Sometimes people scramble in the morning, or they leave early in the morning so I like to catch them.