As the Branch Manager for RBI Private Lending in Texas, I specialize in offering flexible financing solutions, including bridge loans, construction loans, multifamily financing, and DSCR loans.

Although the sensible solution to that circumstance would be to sell their house, the reality is that the emotional response to these circumstances is to try to keep their house not sell it.I am not trying to be a negative nancy here.

Hi @Joseph Shuster, hope you didn't sustain any damages from the recent flooding in Tennessee.

Where there is sustained and significant population growth, the current housing supply will not meet demand so prices rise until the number of sellers roughly matches the number of buyers.

These are real human beings in bad situation and they need real advice and real creative solutions to get out from under it.

Also, there are a few solutions to the income situation. 

VA could definitely be the right solution,But if anyone else knows of a way to skip trace bulk lists with corporate owners or trusts, that would be awesome.

Your input will help shape a solution that truly meets the needs of our community. 

Short-term rentals would be a solution, but due to strict short-term rental laws in rent-controlled areas of Los Angeles, options like Airbnb are typically not feasible.At present, I have a $5 million property in Encino with two units that we cannot rent out short-term due to rent control regulations, and the numbers don’t work for a long-term rental either.

@Lamar AthillWhen it comes to Wholesaling it is important to understand that it actually revolves more about marketing then actual "Real estate-ing"you market for off-market sellers while market for buyers to get that spread.It is relatively easy to get into the field, but takes a bit of work to make it sustainable on an ongoing basis.I would say the first thing is to really understand the buyer criteria your markets and what houses are desirable and point your efforts there.