CCIM and SIOR are good options, but they require a level of portfolio requirements to receive the designations that you won't have until you get immersed in the business yourself.Ultimately, what you need more than knowledge to succeed in this this business, is the willingness to have hundreds of conversations weekly with people you don't already know, and to do that every week for the rest of your career.

They require constant reminders, inspections, follow up, etc.

Ultimately the lender will require a personal guarantee from the borrower unless the property qualifies for non recourse financing (which is rare and generally applies to larger transactions than those contemplated or executed upon by BP forum posters).

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Also, does it require cash to close or can be done through loan too?

I would.I require gross income 3x monthly rent.

Contact some folks here on BP that operate in the area you're interested in.

Hi @Jaudon Smith - I have had a huge increase in seller leads using a startup company that posts ads for folks looking for custom home valuations.

It seems like a hard money lender typically a private individual or venture firm) would be the only route to go since they are a little more lax on lending requirements than a conventional lender.

Just a FWIW some states require your home address when you have an LLC.. cant get around it.