Local banks, by contrast, tend to apply stricter underwriting standards, including higher credit score requirements and tighter property guidelines, as they are lending their own in-house capital.Hope this helps.

A once-hot housing market is now in freefall as the number of homes for sale has hit the highest level in years.The Dallas-Fort Worth area is experiencing a major downturn, with the amount of homes for sale hitting levels not seen in more than a decade.Due to the surplus, houses sitting on the market are seeing price slashes.The numbers mark a stark contrast to the pandemic-era home buying frenzy in the city that saw bidding wars, record price growth, and a flood of out-of-state buyers.A combination of factors is contributing to the problem.Many sellers had been holding off on listing thinking they would be able to get more money down the line.But a flood of them listed simultaneously and the market now has too many homes for sale.For potential buyers, the shift could bring an opportunity to own a home at a reasonable price.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/real-estate/article-14989953/Hom...

Loading up OSB board after sunset in sweaty yeans after 4 hours of labor in a house with no AC was quite a contrast to my offce job - but for some reason I LOVED it! 

In a recent conversation with two experienced investors, the contrast in their goals highlighted something I think a lot of us miss when we talk about real estate investing.One was looking for a hands-off experience.

The suburbs—like those in Hendricks and Hamilton counties—are considered solid A-class areas, but rental rates haven’t appreciated much in those markets.For instance, there’s currently only one property in all of Hendricks County listed under $200K on the MLS—a 2 bed, 1 bath in Clayton listed at $190K, with a projected rent of around $1,100 to $1,300/month.In contrast, Marion County (Indianapolis proper) offers much more inventory of turnkey properties in the $100K–$200K range.

In contrast, many Midwest and NE markets are still posting modest gains of 2% to 4%. 

In contrast, STRs work this way intentionally, by design. 

When you see the wall in contrast to door trim, it looks like you have 2-tone paint which appears more upscale than having everything white.The picture below is not one of our apartments but from the picture you can see exactly what I described.

Unless you choose to lose all of your money by walking away from your rental, it's almost impossible to lose all of your money.This is in stark contrast to investing in a Syndication.

In contrast, a traditional TN LLC may face challenges due to limited charging order protection, potentially making it less secure against creditor actions.To address these concerns, some investors use a two-tier structure where a TN LLC—holding the property—is owned by a Wyoming holding LLC, benefiting from stronger asset protection laws.