Lending could be an option but with interest rates high 7, I am looking for other creative options.

I've been exploring the fascinating intersection of philanthropy and economic development lately, and it's been eye-opening. As I venture into transforming a historic school into a daycare and cultural hub, I've come ...

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

Atlanta would not be high on my list.

Gives me hope there's a high ceiling, not Austin-like but enough upwards momentum to keep me happy.

While degrees are not mandatory, a few prerequisites are necessary to successfully execute a ground-up deal.You can engage in networking extensively, but unless you can speak the language of finance, comprehend its metrics, and know how to utilize them for in-depth pro forma modeling, progressing in the business becomes challenging.The initial step in executing a development project is to identify and properly control the acquisition of a site.

It's certainly much harder now to cash flow while house hacking with high mortgage rates, but not impossible.

A good option might be a hard money loan for the front end at high leverage (15, 10, or at most 20% down) and then adding value and pulling out equity via a DSCR cash-out refinances qualified with AirDNA projections. 

Additionally, metro regulations can impact revenue.

Hard money can help do acquisition + construction.