First - You should be investing to make money and a return.

I start by telling them we have a lot of money tied up in the property, and we've been burned by folks that wanted us to believe the best of them.

That's why STR/MTR brings in more money...they're also more work.

Milwaukee hard money lender, Mach1 Lending is providing free pizza :)Hope to connect!

Because of the additional income I am producing through the consulting business, I am afforded the opportunity to invest money in real estate.  

You can save a lot on costs if you do many repairs yourself.Look into hard money lenders or private lenders for the initial purchase and rehab.Connect with wholesalers, agents specializing in investment properties, and other BRRRR investors to find deals and learn more.

An example of this would be mixing your personal money and LLC money in the same bank account.3.

I've already paid for an appraisal and the earnest money is recoverable.Thanks BP family! 

Out of state investors can do really well here, but you can also lose a decent chunk of money if you buy wrong.Lots of out of state investors, especially those from California get a little blindsided because everything here is so cheap it all looks like a guaranteed great deal.

  :)  Many Indians send money back home to repay people that bankrolled their studies in Canada.