BUT, when you “accept” business that has low profitability, takes an inordinate amount of time, is outside your area of expertise, or does not add to your reputation for expertise, you’re replacing highly profitable business that does add to your reputation as an expert and leads to more profitable business.

Building Reputation: How did you go about getting your name out there and establishing credibility as a private lender?

As you may know, Podio is web-based which allows custom apps which can be automated by talking to your other web-based applications via Zapier.

.#1 mistake is not using the right advertising websites correctly.So, ask your agent for a list of websites they are advertising your properties on.May also help if you post JUST the address here - we should be able to do a web search and find it - or there's an obvious advertising problem!

Does anyone have any recommendations, or even better any spreadsheets, excel or web-based, they use to keep track of all construction expenses for Flip/BRRRR properties? 

I 100% think you should add a hot tub even if it just a plug and play one that is reputable.

I work with a colleague that used to be a manager type prior to getting into Sales and assured me they are reputable!

FYI We looked at purchasing one that was operating already with a lease and I was really surprised how hostile banks were to the concept--they viewed it as a risky and potentially reputation damaging business.

If I did own properties in Baltimore, without question I would hire a reputable property manager.

Neu is also a reputable real estate agency with MIBOR (Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors)  I would be willing to help any of you out of state investors to walk properties and/or vett them for you and I know Edwin would be willing to do the same.