If they say yes, be very careful .And of course, always ask for references and make sure they have a proven track record working specifically with real estate professionals. 

The information above is based solely on written and verbal communications I had with HAR and MetroTex and reflects my personal records.

If they don’t have bank accounts, the simplest solution is usually having them mail the money order to you or to a P.O. box you set up, and then you just record the payment in Innago manually.

Candid take: outside a top program or a legal career path, the JD/MBA rarely moves the needle for operators; deal reps, mentors, and a tight track record do.

It allows You to see any public records on the property.For a lender that does house hacking, generally your realtor will have some contacts and that's usually a good first place to start.

For your first few deals, LTV ratios will typically be lower, but as you build a track record and show you can execute, lenders loosen up and offer more favorable terms

Sounds like you’ve got two opportunities most new investors would trade a distant cousin for ;-) Seller financing from family can be a great way to enter with little capital, just make sure it’s structured like a real transaction: market valuation, written note, recorded lien, amortization schedule, balloon terms, etc.

Ken, your posts sound like a broken record.

As you build a track record, lenders will offer better terms.Your construction background is a huge advantage, and lenders will lean on that confidence.

So, although the market for “easy” syndication capital had dried up, a small sponsor raising a rather small amount of capital for a project type in which they have a verifiable track record of success should be very doable.