It's how you approach it.

I'd slow down and consider how good these properties really are, get them stable, and then approach the bank.

Some providers take the approach that a furnace or water heater with several years of expected life shouldn't be replaced in the rehab, but that the final product should be priced accordingly.

Hi @Kevin Macartney, if possible approach the seller (or their agent) and pitch an advantageous owner-finance scenario. 

I recommend educating yourself on how to approach it legally just to ensure that you are abiding by all of the SEC guidelines.

Completely agree that I need to change my mindset and thinking when approaching situations!   

If cashflow is the right approach to take, what are your thoughts on the best cashflow markets?

I.e. red light=needs my attention in the next 90 days, yellow light=needs my attention in the next 6 months, green light=does not need my attention in less than 12 months.The scale can be personalized to your own needs, obviously, but it's a decent way to organized your phased-approach to a big project. 

This also works with non-clients: vendors, realtors, etc.SEO Marketing:  A long term approach is building a website that is effective and can rank well on Google. 

the "frankenstein" approach to having the loan in your personal name to me is "bad."