deal flow  getting deals good enough leave enough forced equity to get your cash back at refi pretty simple concept.2. cracker jack rehab crews that can get these turn overs done in time and on budget.3.

And then too if you're financing, be sure to run the Cash-on-Cash to see what your real return is expected to be.I started as an investor with turnkeys and have worked with them ever since.

If we are able to get a property under contract what is the best way to find cash buyers.

I have just enough to complete everything, but don't want to strapped for cash in case something unexpected happens until I can finish renovating and get the property cash flowing again. 

You have a maintenance issue…unpredictable cash flow.

This assumes the market rent for the unit I will be moving into.My goals from entering real estate are 1. add diversification in my investments (right now heavily invested in stocks) and 2. house hack, so that tenants pay part of the mortgageIn my current market, I have two options: a. buy older houses, renovate, bring the rent to market --> this will cashflow, but needs a lot of time investment which I don't haveb. buy turnkey properties: --> renovated and already occupied by tenants but may not be cash flow positive.I found a property that's type B.

>Investor would get a discount on ARV and be cash flow positive during the holding period.My issue is the premise this is a discount purchase.  

Improving your terms or not cash out on some of that equity to reinvest?

I funded one in Feb for 65k and it sold for 115k in 7 days cash out cash in .. split profit with my client he finds them I provide the money its a wonderful business..

Depending on the zip code you might also check with Wells Fargo to see if they offer the down payment assistance grants in that area.Could be the buyer is just trying to save cash, so counter back with no closing costs.