I am currently learning about real estate investing and preparing for my first small multifamily property, ideally a duplex or triplex, through an FHA or other low down payment program.At this stage, I am focused on building knowledge, analyzing deals, and understanding financing options so I can be ready when the right opportunity appears.

The key is matching the type of funding to the stage of your flip: quick acquisition money, rehab money, and finally bridging to the exit strategy without over-leveraging.For someone like you, the takeaway is to build relationships with multiple sources of funding now.

Nothing wrong with parking the not-yet-invested portion in HYSA while you phase in.Gold vs HYSA for the staging money.Gold is a volatility asset, not a parking lot.

We have the same thing with the data centers.

Now of course, I have the resources and experience that I can buy in any stage of the market. 

All complimented with Amazon fulfillment centers, google, and more tech manufacturing jobs.The bad reputation of “Detroit” comes from OOS investors wanting sub $40,000, D class properties in poor condition, because they pencil out to 2-3% deals on paper.

They position the property as a product  with good photos, staging, pricing strategy, timing, everything.

The move: Put the smoking issue front and center at renewalHere’s how I’d handle it:A.

TBH the SC property was simply the result of informal Zillow searching, and it appeared promising due to a few factors:  Simple brick construction and layout, only 2 of 8 units upgraded so potential value add, community with some growth and within commute of major job centers, and priced lower than our current rental property which also has 8 units.  

I am also going to move the fireplace to the center of the living room (under the bear skin), and it will be a river rock surround.