Quote from @Scott Tennell: What creative financing strategies have you found to be the most effective in today's real estate market, especially in terms of working with sellers or investors in challenging conditions?

., lender reputation, conditions in the letter, proof of equity) that you look for to validate the buyer’s financial readiness?

Local market economic conditions. 

Make sure you're comfortable with the cap rates and the property’s condition before moving forward!

Hey James,Ventura County actually has an Ojai Valley overlay area where STRs are also prohibited. 

Pro:- it’s trained to look for safety risks, expensive repairs- within minutes analyzes entire disclosure packet of hundreds of pages- works as another set of eyes that looks for things you should be watching out for, likewise of a companion - great to quickly learn of property conditions from the actual documents while on the go (given that you still follow your own due diligence process)- beta is freeCons:- still in beta- can’t share report directly unless copy and paste- only core documents (home inspection, pest, roof, tds, hazard, solar) are supported but not regional specific disclosures like hoa- estimates it provides aren’t accurate- not mobile friendly 

I have seen this in Milwaukee too many times, the only way to make it work is VERY hands-on.If you end up renting it in March for IDK net $200 the property will have lost a LOT more in the next 12 months just in condition vs what it looks like now (assuming that it is freshly painted?

This is because value-add properties, especially those built in the 1960s to 1980s, typically take a couple of years to stabilize, particularly in today’s market conditions.

Drama..... we pull off the property return it to existing conditions and the city allows me to install the cleanout on their property in the sidewalk area. 

Air conditioned air leaking to crawlspace making crawlspace heat or cold depending on season causing more power bill to tenants.