I mainlyplan to flip and hold rentals, but I’ll also be wholesaling whatever deals don’t workfor me or I can’t close on.

I'm curious to know, what's the number one thing holding you back from closing your first real estate investment deal?

Looking for the following:- At least 80% LTV- Quick closing- Appraisal mix of income/residential approach- Take historical income from existing portfolio for newly finished homesThank you for any recommendations!

And to use all of the proceeds from the sale in your purchase (again 50% of the total proceeds from the sale).The contract price minus closing costs = your net sales price (reinvestment targetThe net sales price minus mortgage pay off = the proceeds you need to spend.Since the debt is paid off as part of the closing neither one of you will have enough in proceeds to simply buy your replacement with the cash proceeds. 

With the VA loan I paid zero down and my agent negotiated for only $700 of the closing costs.

As the pinch hits harder, investors trying to sell are going to find themselves deep underwater - owing money at closing and a whole lot of it.6. 

Of course the common thought is that there is two closing so it most cost a fortune but the reality is it MUCH cheaper then the 3 month seasoning products and usually cheaper then the 6 month products in terms of upfront costs with usually a better long term rate.  

Good people if you need to close in that area.

Account Closed, as Charles noted, the seller's price really comes down to their own motivations.  

I may just look into how long it would take to save up the equivalent amount of money and then just close it.