With this in mind, if you intend to leverage short-term debt (hard money), it's even more vital that your underwriting is thorough and that you have the correct systems in place to tackle potential issues.

This info is gold, Alan—appreciate you sharing your experience!

I went to USC so I bleed cardinal and gold.

Since buyers will be putting so much consideration into the kitchen, installing new cabinets, countertops, and a nice backsplash is vitally important!

That’s gold in this business!

In this post, I’ll explain why private lenders are vital to structuring successful JVs and how both parties, real estate investors and private lenders, can benefit from collaboration.

Only other initial question I'll leave here is that I'm looking for REI mentors and hope to find a few on BP willing to share a few gold nuggets to those willing to slog it out in the mines the smart or hard way.

Sure I have doubts now that I’m midway through renovations…but I feel the contacts I’ve gained in a new city (electricians, plumbers, etc) are worth their weight in gold.

It's vitally important to know who you are working with, and have the history of the players involved.

Quote from @Pietro Gaglio: Residential assisted living facilities need to keep track of various data such as vitals, bowel movements, and amount of food eaten.