Just make sure you are able to focus on your career at this stage and that whatever investments you do make, you set up in such a way that you can be absent when the job calls and not be overstressed!

Some newer syndicators who have never seen the brutality of a down cycle will overpay in this stage of the cycle.

My input here would be 1) definitely narrow down your goals as far as do you want to fix flip, wholesale, rental income, etc. this could even be using one method as a means to build capital for the next i.e wholesale until you can afford a rental.2) The stage I’m at.

He never admitted that to us.I've seen a lot of rehabs in various stages of completion that are going to be a nightmare for the new owners. 

Meanwhile over here, I've taken pictures at each stage of the construction to document this.

Sorry for the ignorance I’m super new at this and currently in the planning stage reading books, podcasts, forums etc. just want to see if my plan holds any water.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) hard money loan investment.Design & Permitting stage!

Staging works.

At this stage I don't really care about their credit, income etc, but I would want to know if there are any criminal records I need to know about now.....not later.

The downside with these two areas is that in Garfield, the inventory for these multi-families are pretty low and Newark, although the inventory is a little healthier, the competition is much higher. 4) Tenant Screening - Once you find the right property and get through the renovation stage, if any, the screening process will be the last place that can eat your returns.