After a year of communicating with him and doing research on him (but obviously not enough), I finally went in on a deal with him in Daytona Beach, FL.

Originally posted by @Rich Bultema:well hang on, how was the loan on the roofing cost structured.  

Only possible with trust, communication, and creativity...and a VERY flexible seller of course!

Even moreso...1) Most people are scared of negotiating2) Most people want to do as little as possible (how iBuyers entered the market...people were willing to give huge chunks of equity just to avoid open houses and a few buyer repair requests)3) Most people don't understand RE transactions, they don't know how to pull comps (they use Zestimates), they believe it is super complicated and only rich people know the true ins and outs. 4) Most people want to be told what to do

Can you go higher of course but you end up house rich and cash poor.

If tenants do not pay nor communicate or work out an arrangement with me, what are my rights for self storage laws if I serve them a quit or pay notice?

There really is no get rich quick solution in real estate.

Another option would be to have a “non occupant co-borrower” like a parent or rich uncle.

It's how they communicate.

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