An expense buffer of approximately 5k per property was added to the value of what we're looking to obtain in funding for emergencies and other expenses that occur, up to a cap that when reached, excess would be used to help repay the funding.Traditional bank mortgages can require up to 25% down payment from the borrower.

Hello all,I am in the final due diligence stages before I submit an offer for my first commercial property.

The point I was trying to make is that at this stage in your journey, you don't have a track record to do the talking for you.

I’m just turned 20, I have been studying for the last 4 months on real estate investing and I’m now at the stage where I’m trying to systemize everything to make the process faster.

Through many trials and tribulations, I’m in the final stages of completing (making it to closing) a 203K Loan.

I'm at the beginning stage of BRRRR process, trying to assemble a team of experts and one being the lender.

Of course you will now ask.. of but it will take me an other whole analysis paralysis stage to figure out what to do.No you do not.Once you take the first step the second and third step become very clear.So then, what step to take first?

@Darin White I am more of a cash flow investor at my stage of life.

@Dion Martorella When you are running your numbers on the purchase side before buying a rehab rental make sure the numbers still work for you based on addressing any major capex in the renovation stage.

It might knock some of the excess numbers down too.