My ultimate goal is to save up enough money to invest in a fix and flip property(which my family has been doing for a while) and live in it, until I rent it out and use the equity for another home.For any real estate agents or professionals in general, how do you find consistant deals?

If you have a solid ARV AND a great GC / team that you trust to do good work, consistently, and can stick to the timeline planned, even with hard money you will still make money at 75 or 80%, albeit a little less than at 70%. 

I prefer public comments here before you send a direct message, though. 

HELOCs are specifically helpful in this case so long as you are consistent with paying it back in a timely manner for the next transaction.

Let me figure out how to connect with you first (still super new with BiggerPockets).I would imagine there is a way for us to direct message?

The property was rented out from 2020 to 2023, generating consistent monthly cash flow of $450 after expenses.

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@Grace Norton adding to what's been written already, you'll want to get a 2-year work history for both.To consistently pay rent, requires consistent income, which requires consistent employment.Pretty simple concept!

If you are consistent with these action items you will avoid most claims, your business will be more profitable,  operate more efficiently and if a claim were to arise you will have all your ducks in a row. 

Hi Zach, I just sent you a message on BiggerPockets.