Whether that is identifying top 3 neighborhoods, driving homes, reviewing your budget etc.

Should these taxes be at a more normal or Canadian-style level, the city of Tulum would have an even bigger infrastructure budget and you wouldn't hear about those issues in the same way.

As a lender it is a big red flag for me when I ask a potential borrower what the ARV and rehab budget is and have them say "well, the wholesaler says xyz".   

We reigned in the budget for some painting and minor handyman work .. and she obliged to our budgetary restraints .House is being shown as we speak.

A nice new car or truck would be great and it is only....dollars....

LMHA gets a staff of a couple dozen people and a big budget to be bureaucratic, the tenant gets cost effective safe housing, and we get steady rent checks)Does anyone else have these issues???

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Investing feels overwhelming, and I get stuck in analysis paralysis. How much of your free-time goes into research versus actual hands-on work on-site? I’d much rather be working with my hands than sitting in front of...

For example, when I take on a rehab I typically deposit the budget into a separate checking account solely for that rehab and pay all the rehab expenses from there making it easy to identify in my bookkeeping.

But most importantly, they do not need to be paid back.Funding Sources:Local Government/MunicipalitiesState GovernmentPrivate FoundationsFederal GovernmentFamily OfficesCorporationsWhen applying for a grant, ensure you have an understanding of the details such as eligibility, your project readiness, the purpose, funding amount, areas of funding, limitations and deadlines for the application.The prime candidates for a grant are 1) those developing a real estate project or physical space, 2) scaled non-profits and 3) certified non-minority owned businesses.Ensure you are able to provide the following documents before applying for the grant:Show site control through documentationA project description or business planConceptual drawings or renderings of the physical spaceProfessionally prepared budgets for the company and projectWhat does the grant application process look like?