We went for a traditional bank loan and used the equity we had immediately in the property to finance our second home, which we currently live in, but are turning into a rental property.

I would not pay them $0.01 and if they did not provide me all my money bock, I would sue them for what they owe me. 

Quote from @Nariah Joyner: Instead of spending all that money on student loans, why not get a job with a property management company and get some real education?

Hard for anyone here to give you advice because we do not know what he's providing to you nor do we know what you seek.

I am doing a job in Shaker Heights OH for which I currently have 150% of budget in escrow with the town housing dpt.I can only get the funds released once violations are rectified.  Where can I go to borrow money to g...

This could provide more opportunities for investors to find suitable properties for flipping.- Interest rate fluctuations: Mortgage rates are predicted to decline, potentially dropping to around 6% by the end of 2024.

Tell your tenant the payment bounced and give them 72 hours to provide you with a cashiers check or money order so it doesn't bounce again.

You can go under a $100k loan amount however the minimum loan is $55k and the minimum value is $75k.

You need to vet them for what they are bringing to the table (cash/project management experience/contractors/etc.)A good hard money company that can work with investors on the loan and/or construction costs.

In the last 4 months I've originated over $15M in loans at banks where where the relationships began with a loan officer relationship that originated at VG bank.