I heard the 100% financing community is littered with scammers and I was wondering if anyone has completed a deal successfully with a lender who offered 100% financing. 

Keep us updated on your success!

For smaller portfolios, I know a lot of people have had success with Buildium.

Make sure prospective candidates have the skills and knowledge necessary to manage your property by doing research on local property management firms and setting up interviews with them.You may set yourself up for success as a real estate investor in the Windy City by investing the time to thoroughly investigate the Chicago market, connect with industry experts in the area, and perform due diligence. 

So we successfully did a Fix and Flip, although that was not our intention!!!!

I recently saw a video on no-money real estate investing and I'm really pumped but I also want to be realistic and a good fit for my future real estate partner.Here's the link to that video if you're curious:There’s always money available IF1- The deal (investment) is VERY good, significantly better than the average deal2- The risk is lower than similar deals with the same investment return3 - The money partners are able to be totally PASSIVE - because the deal maker (sponsor) is experienced, educated, and honest.So, there are numerous ways to start, with some having a much greater chance of success than others.  

“Hero stuff”… sure but only because I’m doing what I’m doing for my family.2) Integrity and morality years ago… I made a killing… I made great money flipping paper, houses and doing sub-to deals.But after the dust settled I started questioning my financial success……  at the cost of others … for whom maybe after I made a lot more that I expected on a property, I could have sent some of those families a thank you ($$$).I didn’t.More recently I met with a lady who wanted to sell her mobile home and land … it was rough…She wanted.

Buyers have significantly more negotiating power.

I want to say what we "normally" do on successful BRRRR properties and maybe some of these things will help.Acquisition - Usually, we execute a BRRRR Method property with some type of temporary, acquisition loan.  

With the right team in place, you can be very successful.