What matters more is whether the borrower in question has the (i) time, (ii) contacts, (iii) experience, and (iv) ability to effectively communicate & package their loan request to banks & credit unions in a way that is compelling to those lenders. 

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With what's happening in the stock and securities market, now is the best time for many passive investors. I'm seeking advice on scaling my real estate portfolio and attracting potential investors. Here'...

Many investors make the mistake of over-improving their purchases in Class C/D areas, which when damaged by Class C/D S8 tenants - costs them thousands.Another fallacy of S8 investing is that the S8 Caseworker will keep the S8 tenant inline by threatening to take their voucher away.- The reality is this depends on each individual caseworker.

There is also algorithm advantageous to bi-weekly vs monthly, so a bit of a credit-hack boost effect to it. 

@Sushil IyerWith my experience, to analyze properties effectively, you can start with resources like MLS listings, Crexi/Loopnet, tax assessor websites, or paid tools like Costar and Reonomy.

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Students tend to take better care of the home when they know their relative is on the hook for damage, etc.We’re primarily focused on long-term buy-and-hold properties, but we don’t want to miss opportunities to flip for a quick profit.

Quote from @Kar Sun: It appears the law requires you to allow them to attend, inspect together, and mutually agree to a list of damages: https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-66-property/tn-code-sect-...Print that off and follow it.Make it clear to her that she is not permitted to bring guests.

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I was mainly thinking about the effects of putting an entire strong cashflow back into the mortgage.