If you’re able to be hands-on, I’d recommend exploring local deals or those in your home market.

For example, you could live in Pittsburgh, where houses cost 1/3 of the cost of Boston's.

Our Hard Money lender will cross collateralize at 10% down and the other 10% equities in our properties. 

I was interested in this deal because of its proximity to a planned casino development in Bessemer City, which promised to bring jobs, economic growth, and increased housing demand to the area.

Everything is on my schedule every day in a block of time (including shower).

Because I sent them an e-mail and they sent me the link in the original post (https://www.cmha.net/housing/landlords/rent.php) that shows that amount.

You've definitely come to the right place to build connections and learn, but you want to pair these forums, books, and podcasts with in-person real estate investing meetups in your area.

Flooring, Drywall, refinish basement, roof, gutters, tuck point around house, and one full bathroom gut all had to be completed. 

In particular Overland Park, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs and North Kansas City.

What are some unconventional creative financing strategies you've personally used or encountered in real estate investing that led to unexpected success, and what lessons did you learn from those experiences?