So I'm wondering if I was to get a business loan based on the rental income of the properties and secured by the properties themselves.

Sellers are still able to offer compensation to the Buyer’s real estate agent, but this compensation can no longer be advertised in the MLS.

I think sometimes the newbies do not see the value of the information or offer of help.there was a thread on starting on storage units by @henry Clark.  

I have been toiling over investing in DST 1031 Exchange vs cashing out by paying capital gains.

If so does your offer contain a contingency clause for contract termination due to property condition or an option period for due diligence.  

FHA has caught on to this trend & updated the guidelines to prevent people from abusing FHA financing.Here are the guidelines directly from the FHA Handbook:Policy Exceptions Eligibility RequirementsRelocation: A Borrower may be eligible to obtain another FHA insured Mortgage without being required to sell an existing Property covered by an FHA-insured Mortgage if the Borrower is: • relocating or has relocated for an employment related reason; and • establishing or has established a new Principal Residence in an area more than 100 miles from the Borrower’s current Principal Residence.

It is effective as of July 1, 2024 for any deeds that have not been assigned by that date.

If you have a good rehab crew, make low cash offers and some will stick.

For a fix-and-flip scenario your max loan amount would be based off your experience and can go as high as a % or purchase although it is more common to get 90% as the loan size is typically restricted by the percentage of the ARV for that program.

By "better", I mean in terms of (1) return (2) licensing restrictions, and (3) state law.