Primarily, you need a great contractor that you can trust and doesn't take advantage of you.

Sellers will accept their offer based on a local lender's PA they trust and then the buyer shops for the cheapest rate online.

Exploring creative financing (possibly seller carry) and working out how to structure it with a few trusted folks interested in real estate exposure.Would love to hear from those with small multifamily experience:What’s one thing you wish you asked the seller or broker before closing?

The requirements and hoops we are having to jump through to acquire funding are making future deals harder to obtain.I understand private money is a great option and we would love to form a relationship with a trusted private lender in our local area.

Hey, sure man!

Yes, put eyes on it, and I suggest bringing a trusted and capable GC with you.

The key to flipping out of state is having a solid team you trust—agent, GC, boots on the ground—and Columbus has a really active investor community that can help with that.

The key here is find an agent you trust. 

In California, Texas, Washington, New York, Illinois, Florida and your home townThis scheme allegedly uses inflated property sales and rapid same-day flips as a pipeline to funnel illicit funds through the U.S.financial and political systems.The evidence is staggering: property sale histories pulled from LexisNexis, one of the most trusted, top-tier real estate and public records platforms.

Dont; invest & forget, trust but not verify, get apathetic or blame others it's still on you.