Keep learning and changing, as this is very important in the always moving real estate area.

If you can't get cash-flow, then market appreciation is an important factor to focus on. 

Hello all,I recently transitioned from finance to real estate, am looking for deals to fund and my question is two-fold:1) Investors - for those of you funding your investment properties with hard money, where / how are you identifying your funding sources and what are the most important criteria in arranging your financing?

Obviously numbers always matter but it's always important to factor other things in i.e. performance of the property long term w/tenants. 

I'm currently using the direct booking website that Guesty for Hosts includes with the service.  

Since you are only looking to put 10% down I imagine liquidity is an important factor.

Here is a summary of the book.https://www.nateliason.com/notes/long-distance-real-estate-investing-david-greeneThe book also mentions the importance of having a rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.

The numbers look good, you included many categories posters frequently omit, be forewarned real life never lives up to these projections.

If you ever get sued and want to use the business as a legal shield, having a separate business account that doesn't co-mingle with your personal funds will be important when it comes to the determination of whether what you have is a business or a personal hobby (though there are certainly lots of other aspects of this you need to investigate as well).

On the other hand, some disadvantages of HOAs include the potential for restrictive rules and regulations.