The bottom line is that if the transaction is fundamentally and financially sound, "Hard Money" costs the investor no more than any other type of financing they may be able to use and in a fix/flip transaction LESS than other forms of conventional financing would.  

Bottom line, we want to invest for our future and what better way to do it than real estate.  

We live in the top half and rent out the bottom half.  

I'm a wholesaler here in Kansas with Bottom Line Investors Network Group.

Just a reminder of where you are buying in the economic cycle :) (If you don't care about CA or the SF Bay, skip to the bottom for US)I'm not a chartist, but I was surprised how regularly unemployment in CA reverts relatively quickly after getting down to almost exactly 5.0% in the last few decades.. 5.7% as of Nov 2015.

Just a reminder of where you are buying in the economic cycle :) (If you don't care about CA or the SF Bay, skip to the bottom for US)How does the economic cycle affect your real estate decisions?

Welcome to the vibrant BP community, where you will find like minded individuals committed to REI and also helping others succeed.Your time on this social media site will be well spent.You have taken the 1st step by announcing your readiness and commitment to embark on a REI career.Whether you pursue, wholesale, rehab & fIip or buy and hold it's up to you to decide.Since you didn't mention a specific are of interest I added the below links to introduce you to three of the most popular niches, from which you can select one  to focus your REI career on and then add others later if you wish.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/01/07/flipping-houses/ (step by step guide to flips)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/22/buying-rental-property/ (how to buy a rental property)The bottom line is that you must take action to start.

I found it linked to this blog at the bottom, and it hits directly to the point I made in my paragraphs.Another interesting update:  Word got around the building that the new owner evicted the guy downstairs.  

I would be ok with just doing simple assignments like carol Stinson does. basic wholesale deals. then maybe use wlo when theres not enuff equity to do other ways. sorry I'm very frustrated. everyone says keep it simple. id love too if there wasn't everyone saying to do it 40 different ways lol. no offense intended as I know theres really no cookie cutter strategy where its all the same all the time. bottom line I want to make money but not get into legal trouble, I want to help people without snaking them and I want all parties to win. if it cant be that way then I just as soon not get involved.

He said he definitely has a "bottom dollar" that sounds reasonable to me, like $90k per unit.