Ffcb especially has some investor friendly products that will bridge a commercial loan across as many houses as you want.

These loans are short term so you should have an exit strategy for the bridge lender (refinance, sell).    

We're across the bridge from kemah.

If they didn't do that, they would starve when winter arrives.The Future is VERY important.Another analogy I like to use is to Drive your Investments like an Investment Vehicle.When you look at past Data such as previous Sales, you are looking at the Rear View Mirror of your Investment Vehicle.When you look at current data, such as the current Rents and Expenses to calculate your Current cashflows or your Cash on Cash Return, you are looking at the side view... watching the action go by as it is occurring.When you look through the Windshield of your Investment Vehicle, you are looking at the road ahead.... seeing the path that it is taking you... and all the obstacles in the way.You are less likely to CRASH your investment vehicle by focusing on looking through your Windshield than remaining fixated on the Rear View Mirror or the Side Windows.If the bridge is out and you fail to see the bright red warning signs..... if your eyes are not looking straight through that windshield........ you will Drive your Investment Vehicle into the abyss down below.So please.....

Martin lives on the other side of the bridge, and he invests locally in Richmond and Oakland.  

Welcome @Tony Sessa I'm a constructing a bridge for UPRR I know all about you welders.I like the buy and hold strategy.

Its a terrific way to use other peoples money as a bridge until you can free up more tradition lines of cash.A few thoughts: Do not take the money until absolutely necessary - the clock starts ticking as soon as you take itDeposit the checks into your checking account and then write a check for the property - there is no lender since you are paying cashRefinance will require you holding the property longer than 3 months.

conventional financing is all risk based and when the risk increases, such as an investor loan, the rate fee's and down payment all go up. 20-25% down is goin to be the minimum with conventional investor financing if you go with non-conventional (hard or bridge money) financing then rates go up dramatically but you can preserve your cash outlay.

If I decide to move forward on the property, I'll have to get creative on how to bridge the gap between the selling price and my max loan amount.

Would you recommend a bridge loan or a private investor?