Some popular methods include seller financing, which allows investors to avoid traditional lenders by negotiating terms directly with the seller, and leveraging private or hard money loans to secure fast funding with flexible terms.

As rental rates progressively outpace expenses over time, the growth in cash flow can provide a reliable income stream.In line with my investment approach, I focus on these three key metrics when conducting property analyses:Initial Equity at the End of Year One:This equity can result from either a down payment or improvements made during a rehab phase.

Right now (Q3 2024) everything seems overbanked/overbought.Currently, my focus has been purposely broad but currently split between: A) SF business (wholesaling/rehab) I was asked to take over (on almost no notice – am still badly catching up) and B) Small balance MF and mobile/manufactured housing (<~50-100 units for physical/operational value add)I have made some progress on each but not where I would like to be although I have just recently gotten involved in the sub-institutional space again.

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I try and provide feedback that is typically contrary to popular opinion because most of the people here on BP are newer and do not have the experience that others have - so when I see people telling others to do X or Y which has significant risk because they thinks it’s easy - most do not know the skills of the person on the other side of the post and sometimes it’s better to err on the side of caution or atleast let everyone know and be aware of the risks.What I would tell anyone buying real estate today is expect to hold it 5 years before considering selling it if you expect to make any money on it.

Capital improvements (I call this my WIP, which stands for work in progress).

@Noelle MastelottoGrand Rapids, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, Detroit, Cincinnati, Columbus, OH, Cleveland/Akron, Pittsburgh, IN, Indiana, Rochester, NY, Toledo, PA, Indianapolis, and Rochester, NY are popular choices for house hacking due to their affordability, strong rental demand, and potential for house hacking.

Let me explain that better, imagine your rehab is $100k, you would need to do part of the rehab, maybe $10k, and then you can get the funds for those first $10k reimbursed so you can keep progressing with the rehab.Given your experience, I would recommend you start with a moderate or light rehab, mostly cosmetic work so that you can do it yourself and won't get your profit decreased by hiring third parties.

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