Any active duty base is preferable.    

Good luck to all of us = )   Actually I'm a partner with 2 other seasoned note investors and we have our own Reg D equity fund that buys 1st position NPLs and RPLs with a preferred return and profit split to our investors.

Just depends on your risk tolerance with the fixed or variable rate preference and which makes more sense for cash flow. 

Find a realtor that preferably has some investment experience that you get along well with and keep an eye out on sites such as realtor, craigslist, etc.

Preferably 4 units per property.

It's your preference really and usually comes down to your tolerance level for the nuances that accompany each one.   

I don't feel like I weighed all my options before purchasing because I was on a tight timeline - so for my next deal this is my question for you: If you're just getting started on your first flip and you had ANY funding source available to you - what would be your recommendations of top 4 funding sources in order of your preference? 

We would prefer medium term so that we can still use the property and also would love to offer our place to those who are temporarily displaced due to the storm.We also are considering a switch to LTR, we already have one of those and know what to expect with that. 

Are you not able to make up the difference with the HELOC and the rentals or would you prefer not to? 

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