Whether that is identifying top 3 neighborhoods, driving homes, reviewing your budget etc.

As a lender it is a big red flag for me when I ask a potential borrower what the ARV and rehab budget is and have them say "well, the wholesaler says xyz".   

And (B) it's a beautiful setup for big probability of snagging it post default, be it from the regional bank who financed it or whoever J.P. has entertaining liquidations when they take over asset's of the regional lender. 

Learn property management, analyze rental demand, find high-quality tenants, and budget for renovations and repairs.

LMHA gets a staff of a couple dozen people and a big budget to be bureaucratic, the tenant gets cost effective safe housing, and we get steady rent checks)Does anyone else have these issues???

For example, when I take on a rehab I typically deposit the budget into a separate checking account solely for that rehab and pay all the rehab expenses from there making it easy to identify in my bookkeeping.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Set a Firm Budget: It's easy to get caught up in the bidding frenzy.

Learn how to budget.

But most importantly, they do not need to be paid back.Funding Sources:Local Government/MunicipalitiesState GovernmentPrivate FoundationsFederal GovernmentFamily OfficesCorporationsWhen applying for a grant, ensure you have an understanding of the details such as eligibility, your project readiness, the purpose, funding amount, areas of funding, limitations and deadlines for the application.The prime candidates for a grant are 1) those developing a real estate project or physical space, 2) scaled non-profits and 3) certified non-minority owned businesses.Ensure you are able to provide the following documents before applying for the grant:Show site control through documentationA project description or business planConceptual drawings or renderings of the physical spaceProfessionally prepared budgets for the company and projectWhat does the grant application process look like?