This setup may work for investors who want to remain somewhat involved, but it can fall short for out-of-state owners looking for passive income​From your description, it seems you have a system in place for these foundational services.

That's the category of lender you want to avoid falling into.This is a roundabout way of saying if you can show real value to your borrowers by understanding their business you will attract the best quality borrowers with the best collateral and can charge a premium for your services because they are the borrowers who understand what's most important in a lending relationship and its not solely the rate or origination fees.

So It all falls on the borrower.

It sounds like you're speaking from the perspective of if the Tennant falls on hard times.

I would be telling you how many registered offers there were, and what percentile your offer falls into with chances of winning. 

@William Coet, to add to Brian's comments:Banks, partly due to the regulations they are subject to, tend to fall low on the risk spectrum.  

Demolition and Property Safety:If a home doesn't meet safety standards after a tornado, the process for demolition typically falls under local government jurisdiction.

The Seller being difficult had caused this deal to fall through 3 times before I had my offer accepted.

If you had 50k in credit card debt for business startup costs (not real estate) with a 3-4-year plan to pay it off, high debt utilization in the meantime and a 620 credit score - but wanted to start investing in rental properties - what would you do with 20k that falls into your lap?

When it comes to acquiring lucrative coastal luxury vacation rentals on the Oregon Coast the most challenging components can be permitting and timing. During the past four years we've sold over twenty five STR's. 
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