You can even get better with CDs and money market with no risk.  

In todays market, they are most popular when purchasing a larger bundle, needing flexibility on a bundle (lower purchase prices being allowed for example), or when cross collateralizing equity as downpayment. 

If seller financing is an option, you may be able to get hard money for the rehab, then cashout refi into a DSCR or Conventional investment loan when complete and take it straight to market as a rental.

Hard Money is for suckers" is copywriting designed for you to want to get in touch and put in a loan request so they can sell your info to me and I can hopefully close your deal.In my marketing, I often use "Hard Money" as a blanket term for Real Estate Investors because its a widely know term, thought its rarely understood.There is good and bad to all things, including Hard Money vs Private Investor...It seems like you're giving up half your profit.I would think its worth paying a a bit of a higher rate and being able to keep 100% of the profit on some of your deals.I am happy to discuss further.

While serving as a VP of Retail Operations for over 20 years at a national retail chain, I consistently pursued real estate studies and successfully invested in several properties.Currently, my primary focus is on selling and listing real estate throughout the Atlanta market.

There is variance in markets but I believe most high price markets are like my market with 2 primary plays 1) patience.

Start attending local meetups to learn more about your market.

While in other parts of Chicago the market standard to have BOTH!

Hey All,Looking for referrals or connections to A+ STR Property Managers in the Castle Rock Lake, WI area (New Lisbon, Mauston, Germantown Township etc). My family and I are contemplating building a 2nd home on Beach ...

At best I’ll be able to find solid properties that will be self sustainable and cash flow in the positive side of things.