Yes, some investors layer private money with hard money or short-term loans to speed up closings, but it’s important to run the numbers carefully to ensure the combined interest and fees don’t eat your profits.

Use your home field advantage, it's worth at least 20% - even going to Milwaukee (which is a slightly better market) makes you an OOS investor and that more than eats up the small benefit.

The key will be verifying expenses and maintenance on those park-owned homes—they can eat into returns faster than expected.

for food, could you eat in more as opposed to eating out?

I’d also emphasize renovation costs, since going over budget there can quickly eat into your profit.

The key is making sure rehab timelines and appraisals don’t slip, since every month you hold that bridge debt eats into profits.The bridge to a DSCR path has been a solid combo for a lot of investors I work with here in California.

That's too big a gap for me; I'd have to just eat the current loss and move on.

Using the right person for the right job keeps your project running smoothly and avoids surprises that could eat into your profits later.

Plus, refis free up a lump sum you can use for the down payment on your next house and some light rehab — exactly what you mentioned.The downside is you’re resetting your mortgage and eating closing costs again (usually around 2–3% of the loan amount).

What's that ONE repetitive task in your real estate business that eats up way too much of your time?