I put 20% (54,000) and then an additional 7% of the loan amount ($15,000) since the bank only offered 93% loan of the purchase price. 

I Refused the monthly, he offered $ 75 fee to prepare for the program and I did that realized it was a mistake from his reviews and called back the next day and they would not refund me.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – and they often select the first PMC they call!

WordPress, especially when paired with plugins like WP Rentals or a property management system, offers more flexibility for custom features like dynamic calendars, booking systems, and integrations with platforms like Airbnb.If you're planning to grow beyond a few properties, WordPress can handle that expansion better since you can continuously customize it as your business needs change.

We put it on the market at $3M but never got the offers we wanted, it was during the holidays and when rates were skyrocketing.

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Check out investor lift, there are sometimes good deals on there, but make sure you vet the area and try to get a due diligence period on your offer, a lot of the times you can trust their ARV or their take on the condition of the home.

Off market and the new the owner used an agent so I reached out to the agent and made an offer How did you finance this deal?

By focusing on cost-effective improvements, investors can significantly enhance property value.By first Identifying which renovations offer the highest ROI—typically kitchens, bathrooms, and curb appeal. 

Since you haven't started the project yet, use this time to network with lenders to see who offers the best terms....seasoning, rate, leverage and pre-payment penalty terms.