They sent a repair man the next morning, repaired the flame sensor... no charge and they would not even accept a tip.

The issue with folks selling these loans without knowing how actual residential loans (where you DO have to be licensed and are heavily regulated) are getting people into trouble with simply wrong advice etc.

Welcome to BP Noah,These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

My point is the process of investing in real estate is not as fluid as it seems and for busy people it may even turn them off or they may just start splurging money and expect high cash flow and that won't happen.

Borrowing the down payment from other people can be a powerful accelerating strategy.

More people rent in Cleveland than Columbus - https://www.cleveland.com/data/2022/12/ranking-ohio-cities-b...I work in both markets and each one seems to have a fair amount of investors

Knowing how quickly great deals are bought in this market, speed wins, and after a follow-up showing the next morning, I put in an offer on Friday.

The funds just cleared this morning.2.

Hey Alex, I'm interested in meeting other people in the ADU development space. 

I know people who invest in that area and do very well.