It's rare that you'll find a good seller for #1, so the only option remaining is to document the condition from the day of purchase.

Syracuse is definitely experiencing a lot of hype at the moment because of Micron, and we're seeing lots of renovated options on the market in areas that likely won't benefit from the new campus.

The challenge, as you’ve discovered, is that traditional HELOC lenders typically want the property titled in a personal name rather than an LLC.

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It'll be easier to start with a turn-key property, but if you have a good contracting team, a value add will typically offer better returns. 

typically no special license is needed when doing it for hard money loans that I am aware of. there may be states like california and nevada that are tricky where lenders need a license of some sort but for most part brokers i have seen are not licensed. 14 or 15 states require state license and NMLS registration.

Small businesses are typically valued at a multiple of SDE.

Are you looking for "value add" options or turn-key?

I’m not sure a bank would be your best option but it can’t hurt to try.

There are options you can invest in such as oil and gas, datacenters etc. that typically provide significant depreciation.