This is actually one of the main reasons many agents and investors may not like them generally speaking (they are often not serious professionals with a proven track record of success, the vast majority are struggling to find their first deal and are time-wasters to interact with).   

Quote from @Tim Casey: Hi there...you're definitely on the right track with your investment strategy.Selling your Atlanta property might be a smart move, especially considering your ARM and the potential for rising interest rates.

After all PITI, utility, and services (lawncare and cleaning) costs I have $7,225.I set aside 25% of this for my maintenance fund.The remainder funds my lifestyle, wife has a Tesla, and quarterly vacations as well as business growth.In 2023 I am tracking to build 4 duplex units designed as room rentals funded in part from a recent land sale.

The experience goes with track record - do they have a history of doing this and being successful as well as having failures.

You only need a place to track tenant information, payment history, maintenance, etc.

Some people don't have financial situation, nor have the bookkeeping to track or maintain it.Again, I personally find it very stressful just thinking about living that way for the life of the loan keeping the lowest daily balance possible. 

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.The guys in the picture above, are two sets of partners discussing how one guy borrowed money from both of them without any of them knowing he was borrowing from multiple people, then he ghosted them all.They comment on how much work it was to track him down and prevent him from closing on a transaction unless they got paid back.

Welcome to BP, sounds like you have a great track record and future!

Hey Roy - Typically, previous experience is weighted heavily with hard money lenders, so they might offer better terms to flippers with a track record.

My suggestion is to look for someone with a strong track record in investment properties, ideally someone who has successful investments themselves.