Network as well and go to local real estate meet ups.For funding: you can HELOC, find a private lender to lend you 20% down, find a capital partner, or just live below your means for a little while and save till you have the 20% down (can go higher or lower than 20%, but 20% is generally required for fix&flips & BRRRR loans if not going conventional).

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

I'd love to connect, ask questions, and hear recommendations of areas to invest in and professionals to work with.Please feel free to send a DM.Thanks and God Bless!

You or your spouse would need to qualify as a real estate professional for that.

Hard/Private money, creative financing, etc...

Builder ends up screwing us over and we are out $250k which we are in the process of trying to get back.In the meantime, I'm trying to get a private or hard money loan to finish the buildsCurrent mortgage 273,000Rehab 1 - 150,000Rehab 2 - 150,000Current value for both places approx $350,000ARV $1,000,000 for bothPlan is to refinance and hold as STRI feel that these numbers are reasonable - am I missing something?

If I understand your situation correctly, you could structure a Tenancy In Common (TIC) deal where each of the separate LLCs owns an undivided interest in the replacement property, as tenants in common.These deals need to be structured properly and you need to have an attorney familiar with 1031 exchanges involved to make sure it's done properly.Also, if there is a lender involved, that can complicate the matter as well.It's definitely doable, if you have the right professional help while you're doing it.Feel free to write if you have any questions about this.

How private is the back unit?

You could consider offering to have the shower inspected by a licensed professional to provide a written report confirming its safety and functionality to address your tenant's concerns.If your tenant continues to refuse to pay rent, you may have grounds to evict them for non-payment of rent.

Run a professional operation, have your business rules in place, and follow them.You'll be much happier in the long run.