The hard money lender will escrow the extra money so your contractors can bill escrow directly and you don't have to pay out of pocket.

there are many ways to raise capital - IF you're willing to do what it takes to get there.other investors will tell you that you can start with not ONE DIME in your pocket.

Will the amount you can collect in rent cover that and still give you a few hundred dollars in your pocket each month?

Let me give you an example on buying a house for full market value, with no money out of your pocket, picking up a quick $5k up front, some positive cash flow every month, and a nice payday on the back end.... plus where talking about dealing in NICE homes....NO junk properties!

Their fee comes out of the money given by the insurance company, so no money out of your pocket, but the money they can negotiate for you can be considerable higher.

I am looking for helpful advice for paying health insurance out of pocket.

I would recommend using "the sandwich lease Option technique", there are a lot of sellers with homes that aren't selling that are willing to do a lease with the option to buy on their home without any cash out of your pocket, have the contract be contingent upon you finding a tenant/buyer.

I look forward to reading many informative posts here on Bigger Pockets.

We may have some of the worst property tax, an insurance board that's in the pocket of the industry and the scummiest politicians money can buy; BUT we can sure bounce deadbets quickly.Back in the late '80s or early '90s the Houston Chronicle did an article about evictions because there are so many filed in Harris County (Houston).

(raises his glass) ..to bigger pockets!