The drawback is you need to build trust and relationships upfront.Both have their place, but private money tends to offer more flexibility, while hard money is more structured and accessible if you lack personal connections.

This allows us to close extremely quickly, which is an important competitive advantage.I don’t know how to read our own tax returns, and I’m certainly not going to read yours.

Also something maybe that isn’t clear to people outside the dc area, is the actual type of person who buys a home in the area, dc metro has been an expensive area my entire life, most people who own a home either bought a while ago and have extremely low payments, or almost certainly have at least once spouse making good money probably in the private sector or someone who’s a government doctor, lawyer etc. there are of course exceptions and a few areas, counties I do worry about, especially in our cheaper suburbs and parts of city proper.

Park Hill Golf Course was owned by a trust, in the wayyy distant past it was previously a dairy farm, but it has been operated as a golf course since the 1930's!

New owners are normally at 2 extremes...

The relationship between the property manger and owner is one that should be based on trust.

So far this journey has cost me over $22,000,   still without a cash flowing multifamily property...to say the least I'm extremely disappointed and frustrated.  

(We're from California as well) Everything has been extremely smooth so far and their staff has been excellent with their customer service. 

I don't want him to be my brokerage sponsor because he will want me to look at MF deals, which has extremely slowed down in the past few years.

Lower the qualifications.Real estate is extremely local.