I have nothing unique with my situation that made me qualify for 85% LTV on a Single Family.https://singlefamily.fanniemae... 

@Angela Yan my one criticism of BP is how much they push the BRRR strategy.The BRRR strategy is great if you are an experienced investor with a great team, agent, insurance broker, property manager, general contractor, etc...But... what I find is it is most attractive to newer investors who want to stretch their dollar faster.

(There was a period a few years back where it seemed like solar was the latest MLM craze, and everyone and their siblings were trying to push solar and sign people up for it, to the point where I would hear someone say solar in conversation and just want to run the other way before they could start their pitch 🤣)If I recall correctly, they also wanted you to have a fairly new roof, so that ruled out some of my properties as well.I think my main concern was that even though I've held some of my properties for a decent stretch of time (over a decade), to me if I was going to put solar on a property, I'd really be committing to holding it long into the future because I couldn't count on a new buying wanting or being willing to have the solar.

I’m looking to buy a property in Gatlinburg, TN as a short term rental. This particular lot has 2 homes on it and one of the homes is not completed and I likely won’t be able to use conventional financing. Would a non...

This is unique bc typically you're getting more of a commercial term product (20-25 yr amortization, 10 yr balloon, etc) for anything 5+ units.

Give your units unique names like "Magical Moments" Or something fun that can be tied to something about the properties.

Unique to this deal was managing the expectations through a delayed closing process due to the Buyers 1031 exchange, but after many conversations and some give and take between the parties we were able to get everyone across the finish line.

Don't assume house prices will rise...I've been investing for almost 20 years now and have seen long stretches of flat or even declining prices, both with house values and rents.

It seems you're in a very unique position here.

Hey @Jorden P Dupont, you have a unique opportunity here and it's important to see that.