It all looks like luck to an outsider, but it take a lot of preparation to be ready to execute when the opportunity arises. 

But ultimately it is up to you how you decide to work with hard money lenders, they be an asset if worked properly...if not you will lose a ton of money. 

Nobody in the industry can execute well on securities law, real estate, technology, data science, marketing, institutional financing, etc.  

We need money to execute, the lucky guys just show up to work and walk away with the money.

i do shorter amms because i want them paid off, and keep the cash flow, its one thing if you want 100+ properties, but 15- 20 paid for ones gives me an easy 6 figure income forever, and ever, and my kids lives and their kids lives if managed properly. pay alittle more now for the flexibility, and get them paid off, so what if you have to re-up in 3-5 years, interest rates wont be 10% then, and if they are inflation will drive your rents to cover it anyway, inflation is great in real estate, it means your property will be worth more,  but the purchase price was pre inflation.

I previously ran nuclear power plants in the Navy, so my trend analysis and project management skills are hugely useful in helping me execute on my vision.  

Born & Raised in Cranston, went to college in Bristol, lived in EP for a while and work as an Account Executive for Lamar Advertising.

Make sure whomever you're hiring follows proper safety practices, has a safety plan, proper tools, PPE (personal protection equipment), etc......especially on a demo job.  

I just executed a lease option for a tenant buyer of one of my houses.  

and how does seller execute when buyer stop paying the payment(s)?