What I would tell you is that as we built our portfolio we continued working our full time corporate (cubicle) jobs until we had 20 units (self-managing them along the way).

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

With a 40% expense ratio, the DSCR is approximately 1.21Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offers

They continue to add features which has been helpful and welcome.

As you discover opportunities, continue looking for the longer play!

You can do this without bankruptcy and if you continue those new habits you can move on to buying an investment.

I'll continue doing my diligence, using your posts as another guidepoint. 

Do you think it will affect the types of deals they pursue, or will the demand for flexible financing options like private lending continue to grow regardless?

I have been investing in trust deeds for over a decade and will continue to do so because I believe this is one of the best ways to invest your retirement funds.

Participants are continuously told “we’ll cover all these details so you can do this too in just a moment”, the moment never arrives.