I have seen some amazing deals around $100,000-$500,000 for 5-16 unit properties depending on the city. 

The other part of my response is it depends on the business model you want to use. 

If you are secure in your personal finance you may choose to go for the lower cash flow / higher equity gain scenario. 

Depending on the property and the deal, an experienced investor may want more than a 30% spread (and in some deals, they may be willing to take less than a 30% spread--for instance, if the property will produce incredible cashflow after rehab, they may accept a lower spread). 

Depending on how much you pull out your Heloc the rate will be between 9.75% to 12% on a 15-20 year loan. 

Hi Austin,It all just depends on what the seller is willing to offer for rate/terms, and how this compares to traditional financing options.

Purchasing a home in Arizona, no realestate agent used, since it was a new built.what should I be on the look out for, any Arizona Title company highly recommended, and escrow companies if the seller does not choose one?

I have a furnished 3 bedroom house that I have listed on several of the platforms - Zillow, FB, FF, and Airbnb. I am not getting any real response other than STR which I can't do because of HOA restricts to 6 months o...

Depending on the owner's situation and using a variety of negotiating tactics, my business partner and I have been able to get significant discounts while buying properties from those owners directly. 

I never do a full refund, i always take a small amount for CC charges. i guess i would say it depends on how much. if it was over say $5-600, i would probably refund.