Here’s our current reality: We’re not physically in the US, so we can’t personally oversee renovations or react instantly on-siteWe don’t qualify for conventional financing and rely on hard money lenders (around $13K all-in per deal, including interest + origination)We’re not present in REIA meetups or local investor communities, where wholesalers, contractors, and key operators naturally connectBecause we’re remote, we can’t confidently “self-manage” or optimize rehab costs the way a local investor can  Because of this, we feel we need larger spreads to justify a flip.

You’ll learn faster by being close to the asset.On lenders: your lender does not need to be physically in-state, but they do need to lend in Georgia and understand the local market.

My advice is that if a listing has potential - to tour it visually or physically as soon as possible.

It’s physical infrastructure.

Those functions are helpful, but they are only a small portion of what effective property management actually is.The most valuable part of property management is physical, on-site oversight.

Of course, with this method you actually end up with a physical check that must be deposited.

Now I always ask one simple question before hiring: "Does an engineer physically walk my property?"

Value was created through speed, certainty, and execution rather than physical improvements.

The collateral loses value.My Question for this Group:As lenders holding the note, are you starting to mandate any kind of physical risk mitigation (like leak detection or auto-shutoffs) as a condition of the loan?

Would you rather rent and avoid the headaches of being a landlord, or buy something like this to build appreciation put your money into a physical asset?