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How did you finance this deal?

With borrowing rates as high as they are, it could be difficult to maximize income by 1031 exchanging into a rental that is both (a) financed, and (b) in an urban area where prices may still be close to 2023 peaks. 

Hey Joel - are you financing those traditionally? 

Real Estate Wholetailing: Close on a property and immediately list it on the MLS to sell at a profit.Owner Financing: Help the seller avoid capital gains taxes and give them a consistent passive stream of income without having to manage the property.While these strategies offer various avenues for real estate investment, thorough research, due diligence, and professional guidance remain crucial for success.

Many of the people here on BP unfortunately do not understand how to evaluate risk - because if they did they would not be doing a lot of these creative finance deals we are seeing that include having to borrow for the down payment because they have zero liquidity.

My lender is hesitant to finance it.

I'd recommend closing on a 2-4 unit property that needs some work but would still qualify for traditional financing. 

Do a bit of research on the type of financing you'll use which can determine how much % down you're going to need.

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