These can sometimes offer better prices than big box retailers, especially for bulk purchases.- Wholesale distributors: If you're doing multiple projects, consider establishing relationships with wholesale distributors for better pricing on bulk orders.- Closeout and overstock stores: Places like Floor & Decor or local overstock outlets can have great deals on flooring and other materials.When choosing between Home Depot and Lowe's, keep in mind that both offer price matching, with Home Depot often providing an additional 10% off.

If the seller has an existing mortgage, you can purchase the property on contract, but this option carries more risk since you won't hold the title.Hope this helps. 

Hi @Aaron Henes,We can put you in touch with a number of our investors who have purchased these "low down" properties. 

I used to pay a site visit to every property of which we were considering lending or purchasing an existing note.

I also had both units in the duplex occupied by tenants when I purchased it, but I was able to let their leases expire, complete the renovations, and move into one of the units after renovations were completed within the 6 month timeframe.  

Looking at purchase a first home but the issue is the homes we’d like to invest into in our area are far too expensive.

.$5mm PP = $250,000 acquisition fee, let's assume they are raising $2,000,000 in equity for purchase and upgrades, this means acq fee is really 12.5% of equity.Loan Guarantor Fee: $5mm purchase, let's assume $3.5mm loan.  

Looking at a portfolio purchase.  180k purchase price, 20k down, balloon after 5 years. 

I've dabbled in the new construction space here in Chicago and there is A LOT that goes into it...I'd highly suggest spending some 1:1 time networking with some other investors like @Jennie Berger or @Prashanth Mahakali who are both Chicago developersYou make your money with the land purchase and then systems/processes/volume over time in the development game, but it's not easy and competition is high!

Borrowers that purchased during the last 24 months, particularly with alternative mortgages such as DSCR loans at elevated rates could see worthwhile refinancing scenarios in the very near term just as any early payoff penalties are expiring.