This is truly my lucky day so thanks for the unique opportunity to borrow money at such a below market rate.As you know, hard money loans from legitimate lenders are typically in the 10% to 12% ballpark plus a few points, so I see a great opportunity here to take advantage of the spread.

This same type of strategy would work for almost every building type....multi family apartments, purely commercial building, self storage, SFH sub division, etc.

I've been flipping and/or wholesaling for nearly ten years now and have tried a ton of different mail types, the handwritten font on a unique envelope with a professional letter is always my best performer. 

Still learning the ropes and looking for any advice on my first potential deal.THE PROJECT...I found a unique vacant lot in Southern California on Zillow... and by "unique" I mean ~1200 sqft total, triangular-shaped, with a misplaced gravel alleyway cutting through the middle of the property. 

And I do want to keep an investment property in the area to take advantage of the unique market here. 

Here are a few tips to consider on your journey.1)Find out where the local RE clubs are and figure out who is doing well in your market & who has been thru a few real estate cycles.2) Learn how to use a financial calculator (HP10bii) & how to apply it to investing.3) Study how to negotiate.4) Learn how to sell 5) Study Marketing6) Understand title 7) Learn how to value a property8) Nurture relationships with potential investors & private lenders9) Learn property management skills10) Make it mission to become extremely unique in your market on solving problems that will pay you well.

Each tenant living in a building has their own unique rent amount, so even if they do not leave a notation with the rent payment, I know whom paid the rent based on the amount alone. 

I think house hacking gives you a unique opportunity to get a single family to cashflow. 

I have a unique opportunity in front of me.  

You need to find a super targeted niche that you know well and match that with your unique skills to come up with a plan to find deals.