Quote from @Pat Arneson: Quote from @Mitch Messer:Quote from @Pat Arneson:I've read a few old posts regarding this topic and have those documents in order, but I still have the following questions regarding a private loan (from family) --Loan Documents for Purchase -1.

This is under the assumption that these closing companies would like to get these done by the EOY for their annual numbers.

You came to the right place, Travis! 

The power of real estate investing is owning the asset.

@Ella VolneyTypically, you can only find a lender in the country where the property is located and, if you're not a resident there, it will be more difficult if not impossible, depending on the country.When it comes to investors, they need to be open to the idea and then you need to have opportunities that fit within their right risk/return profile.

I read Chad Carson's Small and Mighty Real Estate Investing and I think my path is most aligned with what he calls the "live and fix" method.

Purchase price: $65,335 Cash invested: $32,301 Sale price: $197,500 Was my second BRRR investment but ended up selling the property to move into a larger one.

The chat with the founder/ceo went quite well and he seemed like an honest person. 

It's my first time for the roof.

They take the lion's share of the profit from the ignorant deal-finders.