The projects finished up and we are super happy with the results.

Personally, I wouldn't open up a home that isn't in good repair, from a liability standpoint if nothing else.

Put a sign up in the corner store.And I would rethink your concern about 'rough areas'...

Either way, starting this conversation could open up a unique opportunity and help you make the most of your situation.

@Kristian Forbes Sounds good, same to you if you're ever up in the St.

As you may have found in your search, there are lenders that will lend up to 80% of the appraised value on investment properties and don't require an appraisal.Let me know if you'd like me to point you in the right direction.I have not; I'm still working on acquiring my next house hack, but when I need it, I'll probably use a combo of hard money and margin loan.

They are faster, won't get lost in the mail, and less likely to bounce.You could have renters set up automatic payments from their bank to yours.

I relied on a property manager who ended up really messing me up.

Sometimes you need to follow up with a decision maker for years before they are ready to sell.Are you okay cold calling people?

Jeff makes up repeated excuses and strange reasons as to why he can't/won't pay (i.e. family emergency, bank is rejecting wires, software/website is buggy, telling investors to go "f*ck their mother").I'm in a group with 30 other investors who were also scammed by him.