My new strategy is to always have a buyers agent as most real estate agents are lazy as hell.    

This will not work if you are looking to do a BRRRR strategy, since you are basing your purchase on what a bank will refinance (ARV).

I have a duplex that am trying to follow BRRRR strategy but running into this lending rule hurdle for a conventional refi for the long term hold.

Looking to pick the brain of high end North Dallas buyers...What are you finding to be the best financing strategy when taking on large risk?

Thanks  Another strategy besides a 1031 Exchange for deferring capital gains tax is a Monetized Installment Sale.

I really wanted to do fix and flips or BRRR strategy (depending on exit conditions after updates), but the agent I'm working with seems pretty skeptical on it.

You could connect paypal to the business checking account and handle everything like that.Regarding taxes, check out my "knights of the roundtable" strategy.

I know for me starting out in real estate it was a lot about building short-term wealth but as time has gone by I realize that real estate investing can be much more rewarding as a long term wealth building strategy. 

I can borrow a very small amount from my 401(k) at 2.25% interest for a down payment or purchase, but given how hot my local market has been that won't get me very far until I can learn some alternative strategies.  

Hello Everyone,I am new to Bigger Pockets and would love to meet with other investors in the San Diego or Southern California area to discuss real estate and share strategies about local investing and out of state investing.