I have a great broker in California who does hard money and regular loans and DSCR.

I want to hear from you about your experiences, challenges, and success stories when it comes to funding your fix and flip projects.Join me to:Share your insights on the best strategies for securing funding.Learn from fellow investors about their approaches to financing flips.Discuss common pitfalls to avoid when seeking funding.Connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about real estate investing.PLEASE NO SELF- PROMOTIONS here – just an authentic space for investors to come together, learn from each other, and grow their networks.So, whether you're a hard money lender, a seasoned flipper, or someone just starting out, your voice matters in this discussion! 

If it's to make money first, try something else.

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

I have lost money overall in two years of having the property with maintenance and vacancy.

They are there to facilitate the purchase - now some are better than others and will spot certain things for you to review furtherBut two years after the fact not sure what recourse you haveRegarding giving them money, not sure what that is about so tough to respond to that except again what was in the agreement you signed Long story short, move on.

Conceptually think of house hacking in the NYC metro as a reduction in rent.It all boils down to the numbers, but if the direct property costs (mortgage + insurance + tax + capex/repairs + vacancy) - the income (rental income) is less than your rent, you are effectively saving yourself money, aka "rent saving"I did this in 2014 in Westchester county (different location, different time, different market), but effectively cut my rent in half.Regarding Basit's suggestion, I would follow this ONLY if your cashflow from the other market is greater than the "rent saving" in NYC on a per dollar invested basis.Joe

Primer ensures no bleed through and paint can bond properly since you could br going oil/ stain to latex paint  We find that getting bonding primer helps when painting wood trim and even paneling over the standard primer . . a little more money but it holds the paint and prevents pulling it off with tape.

Hey all, first post here and excited to be a part of the community.I would like advice from experienced investors on their recommended incorporation structure for a business that will raise money from external investors to use in funding equity requirements of lenders in in fix/flips and BRRRR rentals. 

Absolute power corrupts, particularly if there is money involved.