In other words, sufficient capital for the cash purchase of a property (plus rehab) and eventually refinancing the completed project to a long term loan.

Long and short.

The profitability of the investment may also be increased by arranging for a balloon payment, extending the repayment time, or negotiating a reduced interest rate.Thirdly, consider the advantages of purchasing the property using seller financing in the long run.

“I agree- networking is going to be very helpful in the long run-

For my problems over the past few years I would strongly suggest that you do drive-bys long before and long after the scheduled inspection. 

Many are finding Airbnb to be a better option for long-term stays, and they can negotiate a better price then what hosts get off Furnished Finders. 

I would love to have a meeting to discuss possible strategies, questions that we have, and we are serious about investing in a property as long as the numbers make sense.4) Also, if there is any Investment Community I would love to join, meet up with some investors so we can share some knowledge / valuable information.

Mortgage is 1/3 of rent, emergency funds are about 1/3 of rent, saving the last 1/3 for the next investment.

We feel like this gives us a pretty good background to start, but by no means do we think we know everything we need to yet.The area around UCF has improved quite a bit in the last 10 years and home prices have risen considerably, but it seems like there are still some promising areas to find deals.

Hi all,Been a BP pod listener for the last few months and am pushing myself to be more active here as well.