The market is showing SOME promising deal but I would appreciate a mentor or friend who wouldn’t mind teaching me how to spot a deal in the numbers.

I would say the deal flow I can get by not being anonymous far outweighs any liability risk because I do the things on a day to day basis to eliminate most liability risks.

If you are in WI, I'm based out of Waukesha and can share the carriers who are the best in SE WI.FYI - Each state & metro area will have different insurance carriers who have the most competitive programs..

This is costly and time consuming, however.  

I cant comment on how long that will take but a good RE attorney will expedite the process and you will learn a great deal on this property so the next transaction will be easier.

Manage cash flow by cutting non-essential costs, making the property energy-efficient, and offering flexible lease terms.

If your listing sounds "professional", these folks are much more likely to want to deal with you.

Updating the interior is costing me $63,000 for demo, installation, and materials.

Additionally, my commute is 25 miles each way.Here's our plan:1.

Even though we do run credit and background, I refer to us as private money lenders rather than hard money lenders based primarily on the cost of capital.