Unfortunately, I haven't gotten any pictures yet.Here's where I'm at financially: I had $10k in savings, but after some unexpected hospital bills for my dad, it's looking more like $8k now.

We feel very confident in our underwriting, but given the jump that we made from SFH to an apartment building, we want to ensure we're not missing steps in our DD/inspection plan.Here's our current plan:1) Have a general inspector complete a Property Condition Assessment.2) Have specialists complete an evaluation of the roof, electrical, foundation, and heat source (2 steam boilers).3) Review financials, all leases, existing service contracts, rent roll, tax assessment, rental certificate, and 12 months of work orders.Here's what I'm not sure about:1) Are there DD items (specifically those that we would request from the seller) that are not captured within #3 above that we should be requesting?

-How to set a strategic marketing plan for motivated sellers which includes direct mail secrets, internet marketing and bandit sign marketing.

Both are valid strategies – just pick the one that aligns best with your financial goals and comfort level.Happy investing!

Its a fee for tax planning and financial advise. 

What system(s) and/or financial institutions (for tenants AND landlords in the SF Bay Area) do you use that you like and can recommend for your own rentals.

Could we plan for around 6:30 on Friday the 12th??

If owning another appreciates primary, may be option to sell that one and move to inherited.Talk to a financial advisor to optimize taxes now and for future.

I planned to develop another home in the back half but a contractor inquired about renting the lot for their construction trailer so I’m pausing my development. 

Here are the details:Assumable loan balance: $750k at 2.75%List price: $950kDownpayment needed: $200k to cover the differenceMy initial plan to make this deal work included a few options:Getting a loan for the $200k difference.Bringing in a partner.Asking for seller financing.However, when I discussed these options with my agent, I hit a few roadblocks:Second Mortgage: My agent said no bank would provide a second position loan for the $200k.Seller Financing: He mentioned that 99% of sellers would reject this, though we're asking anyway.Agent's Advice: He suggested I just get a conventional loan and put 5% down for the full $950k, but I feel this defeats the purpose of leveraging the assumable loan.Given these challenges, I’m trying to figure out the best way to raise the $200k.