They honestly know what they are doingThe true way to know if someone is reputable is if they know their guidelines, can call you out if you are being unrealistic, and are quick to kill a deal rather than piece gum together and see if it will pass.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

I have even reached out to a few really well known and experienced investors who are willing to sponsor a deal with me. 

Want to start practicing analyzing multifamily deals.

Subject-to deal: Cash required: $35k + 295k existing mortgage + 5k in misc = $335k for a 350k 2021 house.Pros202135k needed3% int. rateGood schoolsGood location CONS$145/m in HOACashflow is tightMortgage InfoLast Recording Date 10/6/2021Loan Type CONVENTIONALOriginal Loan Amount $319,105Loan Term 361 MonthsEst.

@Sharon Patterson, is this a hypothetical question or an actual problem you're dealing with?

For fix & flips and rentals, what creative strategies have helped you close deals?

I've used a mix of AirDNA, Pricelabs, and Rabbu when looking at deals, but these are not the end-all.

Usually the GC will have suppliers or vendors they can coordinate with for the best deals.

I just bought an off market deal from a letter.