I avoid cash as it is a safety risk to have large amounts on hand.

Let’s just say I want to avoid rookie mistakes before I take the plunge.Looking forward to hearing from all the experienced (or even not-so-experienced!)

For example, using 70-80% leverage could preserve your cash for more deals while maintaining strong returns.A blended approach might work: pay cash for smaller deals to avoid delays and borrow on more significant properties to spread risk.

There are so many great strategies to help you scale your portfolio, so I understand your desire to find the right plan and avoid mistakes.

Translation: you helped your client to protect their cheating against the state assessment.I understand that your client, as a result, avoided paying $45k.

If your current deposit already equals one month's rent, you can't request additional funds.Keep the lines of communication open with your tenants, explain the process clearly, and you'll avoid any misunderstandings.Good luck!

For those who’ve structured wraparound mortgages, what strategies have you used to avoid triggering the due-on-sale clause?

Because it seems like you've been down this road before and have failed - if that's the case say that so I can avoid certain things. 

People will forever say “avoid Detroit” or good luck cash flowing…. 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!