Unfortunately, these opinions are ubiquitous and facts/data are my preferred choice of input to make an educated guess on the direction of the market in the future. 

So now the question is yours to answer; Do you prefer A) a 75 year old triplex in an A+ area with a negative $2k monthly cash flow but anticipating appreciation or B) a brand new triplex in a C+ area with $750 positive cash flow.

And I would definitely prefer to BRRR.

Quartz seems to be the preferred right now if you are going to sell.

The main criteria should be finding someone who is highly experienced in real estate and preferably one who invests personally.

We don't typically advertise a target refinance date or amount unless it's an essential element of the business plan (heavy value add), but include it as a preference within the first 1-4 years of ownership. 

Most property management companies do all your accounting for you and send you reports and direct deposits into any account that you prefer if you go that route when you add in more doors.On a side note, It depends on your state as to how your rents and security deposits are kept, so good to check the statutes out an dmake sure you adhere to their guidance.

@Masood Amin it’s essentially a partnership of multiple investors who pool their resources togetherto pursue an endeavor that they themselves could not, or would prefer not to do themselves.There is a Sponsor or General Partner for the project, who is the activeinvestor puts the deal together and is responsible for executing the business plan, and thenthere is a group of passive investors, the Limited Partners, who contribute capital in exchangefor equity in the project.

Any local PMs you have had success with (you can message me directly if you prefer).

So as far as hard money lenders go, I've been quoted as low as 7% interest (this changes daily), and they would even use the equity in my first home for the down payment on my 2nd property, this however is a last resort for me as i would prefer less risky financing.