If you are rehabbing, don't leave anything of value in the property.

Put in the effort, build relationships, prove your value, and improve your odds of finding someone to help launch you on your path.

*If anyone was willing to quote me a ballpark for the below situation, I'd greatly appreciate it.After Repair Value: $165,000 Purchase Price - $90,000 Renovation Budget - $35,000 Loan: $125,000 (75% LTARV)Zip: 17103*If anyone feels compelled to ask, "if you don't trust him, why lend him money?" 

HELOC How did you add value to the deal?

I do it all the time to houses that have never had central HVAC and don't have any duct work.You can control the temp in the house from one location and even add a programmable Wi-Fi thermostat for remote monitoring and control.You won't be cutting holes in the side of the house and making it look like a hotel instead of a nice house.This will increase your resale value over the other options.Mini splits and window AC units look ghetto to me, so I spend the money to do it correctly.

He knows that area well and that would be my first stop .Secondly there were some pretty bad actors selling US props to Aussies back in 2011 to about 2016 when the exchange rate was so favorable to Aussie dollar.. but so man Aussies got totally ripped off paying 2X 3X 5X over the actual values of the properties.. 

Or, if they can downsize to a smaller place, they can rent out their current home at full value.

All cash invested $1m Market value: $1.2m= 83% cost to value (17% profit)What are people usually aiming for at a minimum? 

When conducting a BRRRR of a property that a bank only allows a commercial mortgage on (4+ units), the ways to add value are much more straightforward than a smaller multi-family.

if its too good to be true it probably is. i never do any of these programs. anyone that sets a timeline on real-estate success is not genuine, there are so many circumstances for each individual investor that determine that trajectory.the only person making a good investment in 3-6 mos is the guys taking your checks.