Lastly, if I get an agent first, can you ask a lender to preform a soft credit check instead of a hard credit check to get a ball park idea of how much you can afford?

Hi Faiz,Private lenders typically offer both bridge loans and term loans - 12-18 months and 30 year long loans respectively.Within bridge loans you can find fix and flip, groundup construction, and stabilized bridge.

I know the prices are high there but as long as rental prices are high too, that's ok with me. 

Hello All! I’m looking to get some insight and truth to possibly investing in the area of Pittsfield, MA. My wife has family that lives up here and we visit yearly and I continue noticing a lot of multi family homes i...

Sorry about your water damage last it's definitely best to call a outside water damage company.

Lastly, I'll say your OpEx looks low with an expense ratio of 25%.  

Hi, I've been a part of Bigger Pockets for a very long time and an experienced investor.

@John Underwood , I was surprised as well by Joshua Tree's inclusion on the list based on its growth over the last few years.

Most redeem and at 9% interest I would lose anywhere from about $25 - $50 on each lien depending on how long it took to redeem.

Sellers would rather continue with a buyer(as long as it's a reasonable buyer) then start with a new one.