with private and HML  the deal is done all at once.. 

This being said, I don't believe we'll be able to meet the income requirements to qualify for a conventional.This leads me to believe hard money or private lender is more the only option to get my foot in the door, use my business to make repairs at very good rates, build some equity then refi once the balloon is due. 

we only did private notes back in the day.. and never thought twice about DOS. 

I would talk to a number of residential, private, and commercial lenders.

My mark up is always lower than the direct lender because I don't spend money advertising during the Super Bowl or buying a private jet for my CEO, and we don't have layers of management we need to pay.

I was just a guest at an Airbnb that was not 5-star, so I provided very detailed feedback privately and a heads up that I would not be giving 5 stars.

What is the realty of converting a new Warehouse build into apartment spaces?I am in northern NY ( not upstate- 1 hour south of CAN border) Google say $100-$200/sqft. Average cost for a new home build is $300/sqft and...

Scenario 1 they don’t or refuse to move- eviction costs and/or lost rent Scenario 2 they move out and Cap ex and turnover costs, lost rent, advertising for new tenants in a somewhat of a qualified tenant shortage, headaches can be avoided by simply having a conversation with the tenant to see where their head is at, and that they understand what your expectations are.

Quote from @Bob Dole: Funny, my CPA called me yesterday to discuss the cost segregation and RE professional.His thoughts from our conversation:-Cost segregation makes sense to maximize deductions now. 

I have been in many properties where private pay people rented and trashed the place.