at 3% those properties were cash flowing, but 7% puts them underwater.How would you go about finding properties that meet the above criteria?

How about we both post if we find anything interesting? 

Have your parameters and stick to them until you find something that meets them.

If you find a better investment, then I would sell and roll the money into itGood LuckGino

I’m looking to build my first spec home but I’m having trouble finding a lender.

Consequently, I find myself in a predicament where I cannot recover the funds already spent to proceed with the project.

Hi all, trying to get a HELOC on my primary residence and having a hard time finding a bank that counts depreciation towards income

They launch a podcast, they try to get as many podcast appearances, they post about their deals here and on LinkedIn, or if they have never done a deal, they post about other topics people might find interesting.  

Then packaged a few such properties together, went to a bank and refinanced them out and then tried to find a new property to put those private lenders on.Admittedly, we usually left some of our own money in the properties (our average all in price is about 82% of the ARV) but we had some money to work with which not everyone does (why I recommend house hacking to start for most).

If you're dead set on self-managing, find and purchase a property that already has long-term tenants and will want to stay after the turnover.