There are some exceptions, but they are rare, they have access to funds, and they typically built their empire when the timing was right and got lucky.Likewise, it's not often that you can buy a house and sell it for big money six months later.

Ensure that you are using a rent payment software program that records and categories rent and money charges and payments, including dates, payment amounts, and balance owed contemporaneously with the transaction.

Losing the low property tax.

money is expensive and prices are high so if you can find something that works in a area your confortable owing then do it. if you can't find something then hold off until you can and keep saving.

My seller has now put money down to buy a triplex that FIG is building in American Fork, the cap rate is 7%.  

Keep in mind, with hard money the down payment tends to be a bit more than traditional loans. 

They had the money, the will and the marketing genius to pull it off.

This is a complete scam, all he wants is your money and nothing beyond that.

I went through the same painful process of losing money to few so-called private lenders/scammers.

Thanks to The Land Method I can work my own hours and make money in any market if I follow the steps.