It would also be helpful to have a strategy in mind when looking for lenders so you get in touch with the right people-- a hard money lender is great for flips, but not for a primary residence, for example.

Meanwhile,  the real estate agent pushed “off market” properties are typically off market because they can’t convince the owner to sign an exclusive agency listing agreement and instead convince the seller to allow them to market the property without a formal agreement.

A HELOC is a short term loan that needs to be paid back and is typically interest only.

If you decide do sell to reinvest the money in something better, are you comfortable taking a loss given the amount of new construction condos selling at a discount you'll have to compete against (and buyers typically prefer a new property unless they urgently want to buy).4.

Most people view STRs as a real estate investment and miss that fact that it's a business.An example of this is when people talk about saturation.

For example, a lot of clients who have come to me recently were underwriting their deals with 8-9% interest rates, whereas I have a lending partner who can finance most investment properties at 6.25-6.50%. 

For example, 1-2 family homes are not required to have a sprinkler system in the IRC where anything with 3 or more units needs a sprinkler system in the IBC.  

While I wished this was resolved earlier in November, I do feel a bit more at ease that what I experienced was a one off and not what is typical of what REI provides.will still refer them to F&F in the future. 

Below is a list of what we consider to be cap ex items when we are evaluating Columbus Residential RE.Roof, Structure, Foundation, Windows, Electric, Plumbing, HVACRoof, this is not typically a large concern as the roof is visible from the outside and leaks are mostly visible from the inside.

As an example if you saved $35k from your W2 is very different than inheriting $35k and you have never saved a penny in your life from work.