The idea behind what I trying to coin 'Total Return Investing" is that how you balance the different forms of returns is up to you! 

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

I have extensive experience in calling different lists such as:Absentee OwnerVacant LandsFSBO'sPre-ForeclosureEvictionProbate leadsI have experience in making outbound cold calls to homeowners and generating qualified leads.

There is really not much difference between buying a pre-foreclosure vs any other property.

I can recommend looking at deals in different ways, finding different ways to find deals, and put the work into finding the deals, and build the right relationships.I have bought 5 properties in the last 12 months and they all worked.I have been using different strategies to get the deal to work.

Most lenders sell their loans on the backend and some sell to different investors so they don't always know for certain who it will be sold to / if it will reported on your credit report as some report on the backend, some don't.In case helpful, more info on DSCR loans: DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:1.

I've seen most have more crew members renting than the total number of beds in the house.Each market is different.

Diversification:Investing in different markets like OKC can help diversify your portfolio and reduce risk.Encourage your fellow investor to explore the Oklahoma market further, as it presents promising opportunities for building a profitable rental portfolio within the specified budget range.

I am sure it is awesome, but valuations are very different in Mexico.On BP @mike lambert is one of the most knowledgeable on investing in Mexico.  

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