why hard money, what's wrong with soft money, money form your relatives or friends or a joint venture.

This works OK for static investments and when quick turnaround is not that important.Other firms provide IRA and 401k plans offering checkbook control.  

I am now getting one to two of these a day.. since I am on no other social media except BPI know this is coming from these folks trolling BP I am going to remove my e mail"Hello,I currently have investors who are looking to invest into ventures that can give a minimum of 4.5% ROI for a period of 5-10 years with 18 months grace period and No Early repayment penalties.

So if you have one blanket loan for all of your properties, you lose some control.

Preferably Dallas or Austin.And a more general question would be what tips or suggestions do you have for keeping closing costs under control?

Use contingencies or whatever means to get control of the replacement as soon as you can.  

Three adult children have taken control of it.

Three adult children have taken control of it.

This has allowed us to pursue other projects, joint venture with more veteran investors, and pay off 100% of our student debts, All in all, our company Mainstay Property Group has transacted 50+ deals and acquired 10 units for our personal portfolio in our first fully operation year as a real estate investment firm.

In exchange I can be a guide for you for the rules and regulations of being a landlord of a rent controlled multiunit building in SF.