Some sellers ask the LA to withhold or ignore any offers below a minimum amount, or incomplete offers, offers not in writing, not on the state approved form, without proof of funds or lender letter, with an escalating clause, etc.

If you are able to get REPS status, that would help tremendously.

If you guys could help breakdown the fees involved with the hard money loan, and the refi with the bank, that would help tremendously 🤟🏼

We (Banks) have to send like five "pretty please pay your loan or give us financials" letters, escalating in tone and threat before we actually apply any default rate (My covenants at my bank range from adding 4 points to the margin, to a straight 18% bump). 

If I trim rehab though, it would help tremendously, but I am just not that much of a risk taker I suppose when it comes to building. 

I can see that as a potential for escalation.  

I have an escalating rate if people don't vacate on time not sure if you can do that in California.

It sounds like you bring a ton of value to the platform given your past experience.As far as where to start, that is difficult to answer without knowing more about what you're looking to accomplish and how hands on/off you intend on being with your investments.Turn-key companies have tremendous appeal given the fact that they target below-market value properties, handle property management and project management.

Won the property with an escalation clause.

Over twenty years of working in business development, she has tremendous experience in growing relationships.