(Maybe you could make some sort a pre-arrangement with them - or work with an angel investor that could front the money and then you reimburse them with a hard money loan or something like that).  

It's a plus if they offer any good bundling options for an umbrella policy for 2-3 homes, as we're looking to get one for the first time.I know some insurers have been leaving the CA market recently so looking for updated recommendations based on your personal experiences.Thanks!

Let me know if you have any questions or need a pre-approval letter.

I like starting in the Midwest because it's affordable and offers good cash flow.

Hello,I am new to real estate investing and decided to go with Easy Street Capital as our lender for the DSCR loan.They already ran out credit and we went under contract on a property after getting the pre-qualification letter from them.I also got the Term Sheet from our contact Zach and the last page is asking us to wire transfer $2,500 to their bank account for the deposit.Is this common for private lenders?

Here's a casein FL - Seller in foreclosure has 120k principal @4%, Shes 10k in arrears, house is worth about 250k, good condition.She wants to stay at the house, but doesn't mind selling it if needed.She will likely not qualify for a loan mod at the moment, good amount of equity.She works in the medical field, just took sick and fell behind.I was thinking of offering to pay her 10K in arrears and creating a 2nd mortgage @ 10% interest.if she defaults, i can foreclose,  as there is a bunch of equity there.any thoughts of a better scenario that i can make more of this situtation?

He mentioned it has been about two weeks since he signed, so I got the impression that I will have time to find a better renter and offered the security deposit as a peace offering...

There are companies who will offer lead gen services at a far more efficiency than a single person.

You're in the right place to learn about real estate investing.I like starting in the Midwest because it's affordable and offers good cash flow.

Buyers have been presenting cash offers with proof of assets etc.