Hi Maureen - I may be too late, but I actually logged onto BP to provide feedback on the Open Spaces course and came across your post.

Be sure to check local regulations on door-to-door marketing.By focusing on these methods and providing incentives for effective delivery, you can effectively reach motivated home sellers directly and increase your chances of finding great deals.

Talk to the realtor and ask their opinion on how much extra it would add. 

This house currently has no renter though they are actively looking to put one in the home.House 5. rents for $725/m the loan will cost me $13,000 as a down payment and $6,000 closing costs, and should cash flow approx $275/m after mortgage payment are made.House 6. rents for $725/m the loan will cost me $14,000 as a down payment and $6,000 closing costs, and should cash flow approx $250/m after mortgage payment are made.To be able to make this down payment I have the option to:HELOC my current home which cost me about $850/m in repayments OR I can find a hard money lender who would be interested in working with me, I am currently putting together a hard money lender proposal to show a couple family members that would basically look like this: No repayment in the first 12 months, all income going into an account to allow for repairs and emergencies, after that taking the cash flow and splitting it 75/25 to the lender paying it off in approximately 13 years, sooner if we can make extra payments on it and giving the lender an 8% return on his money(about .5% less than what I was quoted for my HELOC).ORI can potentially do a deal with my brother who is also looking to get into real estate and we split the properties 3 a piece.These properties are right outside of a military base in a low income city but have done well for the family currently owning them with consistent long term renters in them.I am looking for any advice as to whether or not this is a deal worth pursuing.

So, paying an extra $75/ mo (3 additional meters) just to keep track of who uses how much, doesn't sound worth it!

With an assumed loan providing a lower interest rate and accelerated amortization, the income generated from house hacking can be leveraged to pay down the mortgage principal even faster, or the extra cash could be saved to be used towards your next down payment!

And the property managed by a "preferred property manager" instead of buying a turnkey property through a trusted provider and keeping everything under the same roof.Would love thoughts from fellow turnkey providers, lenders and investors.Is the trend going in the DIY direction nowadays more than prior years?

I have worked with a number of great CPAs over the years and would be more than happy to provide you with recommendations if you'd like?

Development is not rocket science; you can achieve success by accessing the right resources and connecting with people who can provide the knowledge and tools you need to get there.

Jeffrey - A few suggestions: 1) The loan amount would be whatever LTV you lender can provide with the cash out loan.