I don't care who someone is or who they think they are, it's in the times of the biggest despair it'll show there true character.It is a failed investment if it doesn't work out.

One of the biggest risks I observe with flips and first time investors are instances where the project goes over budget or gets stuck in mud, can't sell and even worse the borrower doesn't have the credit profile to refinance out to a lower interest lending source if borrower is required to hold the property as a rental. 

Starting to consider whether to convert one of my LTRs to an STR. I'm already familiar with some of the basics of how the markets differ, but I'd be curious to hear what some of you have experienced in regard to any ...

I've been doing investment real estate for many years and the biggest way to get started is finding a commercial real estate market you can afford as the biggest hurdle.

Sometimes they’ve got resources or connections that could help speed things up.What’s your biggest concern going into the hearing?

That was my biggest mistake.

Finding the private money seemed to be the biggest challenge my friend has had while doing this. 

Biggest caveat is you didn't mention the location.

- Network with local agents and investors, so you start getting first crack at new deals.If you can amp up the cashflow on the first duplex, you can use the extra cash to:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- For your next acquisition.One of your biggest challenges will to keep the cash flowing when you move out of a duplex.

The longer lease term of about 3 years, work requests under $x seem like the biggest things that landlords would find intriguing.