I did that down in Eugene, OR and I really had to develop some thick skin!

The sponsor rarely has much skin in the game, and thus their interests may not align with yours (e.g. you may want to protect capital, but they don't get paid until they exceed the preferred, so they may take extra risks to try to outperform).

All loans basically the same difficulty to get and more or less all require the same amount down.

My main goal is to invest in buy and holds and occasional flips, but I have a bankruptcy and low capital that is going to cause some extra difficulty for that to happen.

I would love to see more women in real estate,  but even in 2017 there's still stuff we have to deal with, assumptions and stereotypes,etc.. takes thick skin. 

I'm looking to buy a 3-4 unit property in Philly, but having difficulty getting traditional financing due to me starting my own business last year.

I have had difficulty finding anything about investor sale's techniques.

Start building relationships and you will get deals via word of mouth that you would have difficulty finding on your own.

I ask because i have an applicant that has some sort of assistance program that will pay the security and first month. the tenant is then on there own. if i accept this tenant (or any tenant in this same situation) i want to ask for first, last and the security so they will have some skin in the game so to speak and i will be better protected if they cant pay down the road. here are my qualifications so far:Tenant responsible for gas, electric, water and sewer.

@Rito AltamiranoIf you do manage to find a 4plex for 100k, then it'll be in a D area and you'll have a lot of difficulties.