For context: I have successfully "flipped" three houses in the past 7-8 years, all of which were my primary residence. I'm about to receive the contract on a SFH in NY state (buying outright with cash) with the plan t...

Hello fellow Big Pocketers,

With all the different funding sources to purchase commercial apartment buildings, what might be the best approach to receiving banks or private money?

Thanks a million,
Carlos

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