Multiple offer situations, appraisal gap scenarios and even waved inspections.For my fellow Realtors and investors out there... how are you all doing and how's your markets temperature?  

Connecting with local investors, lenders, and mentors can also help you find creative financing opportunities to get your first deal done.Good luck!

Yes, property taxes are higher for investors but not terrible. 

I've found that the best areas for the investors I have worked with on BRRRR properties are areas like Center Point, Fultondale, Gardendale, and Pinson areas.These areas are solid and aren't in warzones like Fairfield or Tarrant but will also produce you cash flow and equity unlike cities like Hoover or Vestavia.

Here are a few standout types:Multi-Family Properties:Duplexes, triplexes, and larger apartment buildings are investor favorites.

Consider offering equity partnerships, debt financing with profit sharing, or preferred equity, where investors get a fixed return before you share profits.

In the case of investors, they still require a 20% down payment, additionally there is a 2.25% funding fee because the REO was purchased under a VA loan. 

Major in business (with a real estate focus), start learning through books, podcasts, and investor meetups, and work on building credit and saving money while in school.

And while nothing is foolproof the most consistent method of finding good vendors is relying on OTHER real estate investors that have worked with those vendors.

So in the next few years we could have a recession happen and the investors with investment grade tenants with fixed payments knowing what they are getting that is  very desirable to a lot of people to own those assets.