But I want to control where the money goes, not just into stocks and bonds.

 Once a person lets earnest money  go hard, they become emotionally attached.If you find yourself in a situation, where there was something majorly different than what you realized, then it is my firm opinion that it is best to let the seller have your earnest money and take stage left.Remember, no deal is better than a bad deal.No, I have not always been the master of that particular principal.

Seller financing and ITIN lending seems to be the norm in this area due to buyers in lacking the ability to use traditional financing (usually because they don’t have social numbers).My question does anyone have any guidance around structuring a seller financing deal for a home that was recently rehabbed using a hard money lender? 

Hello, I'm looking to start investing in oregon and am aiming to do my first brrr in the next couple months and would love to connect and maybe get some contacts for contractors and hard money lenders that can help me on my journey.

I know there is Airdna but it costs money. 

I plan to use most of my own money, just wanted some extra capital incase I needed it to make the numbers work.

I personally challenge owners to look at what the Holiday Inn in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are charging and they might see how much money they are leaving on the table.   

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Those rates look like old hard money, but with no end, if you intend to carry it that way.

They have super majority so cannot even filibuster to prevent legislation.