Different lenders have different appetites, so sometimes it’s just about matching the right deal with the right capital source.A couple things to keep in mind:For first-time investors, lenders generally look more closely at your budget, contractor plan, and comps, so having those tight can help.Rural areas require lenders who understand that market type—many big-box lenders won’t touch them, but niche lenders will.

I did my background research and found out that I could possibly find a lender that would fund the deal as a DSCR loan as the ratio was very good at 1.25 and I had the funds for 25% deposit.However, I haven't been able to close with the initial lender that pre-approved me as a new investor because one of the units in the 5-unit was a Studio and the size was under 400sqft (as against their internal requirements).I have been under contract for the past 3 months and only have 28 days left to close, if not I'll lose my Earnest Deposit and all the time and efforts I've put into making this deal work and currently not able to find a lender that can fund this deal as they keep informing me that I have NO Experience as an Investor - as my first property is still under 1 Year.Please...I'm asking all knowledgeable investors and direct lenders here to come to my aid at this point as I don't want to lose the property nor the money I've spent so far in this deal.

As both a landlord and a local investor in Boca Raton, I’ve seen how deposit disputes and inconsistent inspections can cause real frustration for both owners and tenants.That’s why I started offering independent, photo-verified move-in/out documentation services for landlords, property managers, and short-term rental hosts.We provide:Neutral, third-party documentation (so owners stay compliant and protected)Flat-fee inspections starting at $9924–48 hr turnaround with photo/video reportsOptional cleaning or repair coordination add-onsCurious if others here are doing this or outsourcing similar work?

Hopefully, they don't go bankrupt lol - In order to get started with the process, I have to pay $1000 deposit.

.• Any money you transferred to LLC #1 to “buy” the property gets booked as:👉 Due to LLC #1 (intercompany payable)In LLC #1 (flipping/rehab company):Whatever LLC #2 paid you goes on the books as:👉 Due from LLC #2 (intercompany receivable)If the full amount wasn’t transferred yet, the intercompany balance keeps both sides matched until it’s settled.Big pictureLLC #1 gets reimbursed for everything it spent (purchase + rehab) and keeps any leftover cash-out.LLC #2 now owns the rental and carries the new refinance loan going forward.Two LLCs, two clean books, one honest paper trail.

We embrace S8 applicants, but screen them just like any other applicant.Many have an entitlement mentality and try to leverage their S8 voucher by pretending to be helpless:1) A percentage won't apply because they expect a landlord to waive application fees for them.2) Many cry broke and expect a landlord NOT to charge them a security deposit.3) Many of those same S8 tenants trying to avoid paying a security deposit, won't make an effort to call the list of nonprofits we send them that will pay their security deposit if they apply.4) A lot of them try to avoid paying for utilities.

Next step: write your buy box in one sentence and pull three active listings that match so we can run a fast go/no‑go.

Mistakes are inevitable in real estate, whether it’s a missed repair in underwriting, a contractor who walks off with a deposit, or poorly executed work.

Yes you are out 1 month rent but you probably have a deposit. 

I always recommend we carry liability protection that at least matches the value of the assets that any lawyer can easily find to ensure that the insurance policy is the first line of defense rather than liquidate assets to pay for a settlement.Of course, if you can separate the ownership, it becomes more complicated and harder to "pierce the corporate veil" to drag other assets you manage into the mix.