Not having 2 full years of tax returns and being self employed is keeping me from using local portfolio lenders.

Since it is a no cash down deal, I don't require the same return as I would on a 20% down deal (w/ ELOC IO pmt).Some will argue against ELOCs and interest only for rate/long-term reasons and it really depends on your market/risk assessment.

In return they would ask me….”Well what if I did this to the house and that to the house (spending thousands of dollars in extra’s to the house), how much could I get in rent then”, and it never ceased to amaze me, how they looked at me when I told them that they would still get $750.00 a month.

Not knowing the eviction rate at a property can throw a massive wrench in your business plan and return projections during the first few years of ownership.

Pretend you have girl scout cookies to sell.

Opportunity Zones are providing property owners and potential property owners with outsized return potential due to the deferral (and potentIal ELIMINATION) of capital gains.

I'd wager that you might be able to get good returns out of there, but on the other hand, I'd be careful of any rent control laws that might kill your return.

Refi 75% of ARV for next dealMy first shot analyzing a deal in my county:$65k out of my pocket (43 for the house, 22 for rehab)Estimated $90k ARV= $67,500 cash return (assuming I pull out 75% equity)I receive about $850/mo from rent based on compsHELOC= $393/mo payment to bank (4.2% interest)$85/mo to property manager Meaning I gross approx $372/mo Zip code is 31904.

Real estate investing and flipping has become increasingly popular because of the return on the investment and the ability to use other people’s money to do so with the intention to increase both parties return.

Real estate investing and flipping has become increasingly popular because of the return on the investment and the ability to use other people’s money to do so with the intention to increase both parties return.