When asked I would contact a vendor of my choice; the landlord said it can only be repaired by the vendor of their choice.

Also consider that a deal is NOT what is advertised its what YOU make of it by negotiating, rehabbing, managing, etc to maximize its potential.

The programs are created for investors who buy distressed homes, repairing them and then either selling them or holding them for rental income and flipping the hard money loan to a long term DSCR loan where the rents will underwrite the loan.Program availability vary by state.

But I don’t feel a need to disclose that upfront because I have a generous range, and can always be contacted to have it changed on a case by case basis.

Moreover, is the 8 - 12% ROI calculation made by the developer.

If your plan is to rent to college students, then I think it can be wise to have in your contracts co-signed by a parent/legal guardian.

Over a 20–30-year time horizon, this alone can change your net worth by a million dollars.

You can do this by turning the shutoff valves off and watching to see if your water meter still runs.

You can get a cash out refinance with the new appraised value after three months of your last purchase and loan depending on the state (lenders are licensed state by state). 

So, here at the 6 month check in, here are the things I've been doing since January 2024: *Anchored everything to my WHY, including the motivations and long-term strategy *Joined a local REI group hosted by my church*Researched tax lien investing in Harford County, MD and decided to not play in that space this year*Read a few REI books (Rich Dad Poor Dad, One Rental At A Time, Building Wealth One House at a Time, Wealth Without Cash, Building Real Estate Wealth in a Changing Market)*Subscribed to a bunch of good YouTube channels (BP, ORAAT, Ken McElroy, Coach Carson...)