Given the fluctuations in interest rates, how do you determine if a private money lending option is worth pursuing for your real estate deals?

Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids, as well as playing golf, collecting comics and sports cards, and binging the next show on Netflix.I am very excited to meet people with common interests, network, learn, and help where I can.

I'd search something along the lines of "[city] cash buyers", "[city] wholesale real estate", "[city] real estate investment", etc.Investor friendly agents are also great ways to source deals.

When financing a large-scale fix-and-flip project, assessing and managing risk is crucial for success.Risk Management StrategiesContingency Budgeting:Set aside a contingency fund (typically 10-20% of renovation costs) for unexpected expenses.Time Management:Develop a detailed project timeline to keep renovations on track and avoid extended holding costs.Partnerships:Collaborate with experienced contractors and real estate agents to mitigate risks associated with repairs and market positioning.Insurance:Obtain comprehensive insurance coverage, including builder’s risk insurance and general liability insurance, to protect against unforeseen events.Exit Strategy:Always have an exit strategy.

Real estate should at a minimum get you 6% Cashflow + 8% appreciation  and 2-3% in mortgage paydown all based off a 25% down payment.Yes sir, those are all benefits not always talked about in the real estate investing world!  

This one was a fun one, with no real major issues, just needed a lot of repair and updating.

This is how most of us buy real estate--nothing special.

In my opinion Florida is headed for a downturn in the local real estate market.

So my wife and I want to make the right call for our real estate attorney.

If you had 50k in credit card debt for business startup costs (not real estate) with a 3-4-year plan to pay it off, high debt utilization in the meantime and a 620 credit score - but wanted to start investing in rental properties - what would you do with 20k that falls into your lap?