Our first accepted offer was a 320 unit deal that we contracted, put up non-refundable (yeah, I know) earnest money, and thought we had our financing and money in place to do the deal.  2 weeks before closing a major (several million) partner pulled out leaving us short of the funds needed to close. 

The blessing was that my desire to get out of Corporate America was stronger than my lack of belief in myself.

Build Credibility with Private LendersSecuring funding is just as important as finding deals.

I know for example we can fund up to 90% of the purchase and 100% of the rehab when we're funding the purchase and the rehab.

Markets with significant investments from the previous administration may see these funds redistributed or withdrawn, meaning factories planned for construction may not be built.

Building an ADU is a nice way to add value but you won't get that funded by a lender. 

Screen tenants thoroughly, have a solid lease, and maintain an emergency fund for unexpected expenses.

You can't commingle funds. 3.

Once the funds are up and they can't repay the loan(s) back because offering free services are just enticing new investors that do not have a real system setup.

While the property's location was desirable, it was evident that the house had been neglected for several years.