Find an undervalued opportunity with some seller motivation or flexibility, buy it well, and then, long-term, your money is made in the effective management of the property.For the new investors we help in Michigan, we advise starting with value-add duplexes as you should always have a rent check coming in.

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I think the key question isn’t “is this a bad deal,” it’s what problem is this deal actually solving for you.If the equity is truly accessible (clear ownership structure, refi eligibility, and lender willingness), then this is effectively a leveraged option on future deals — not a cash-flow asset.

It's also more cost-effective and has a better track record of performance. 

I have my Baselane account linked to several different accounts (Capital One and PNC to name a few)- Cost-Effective: The best part of Baselane is that the platform is completely free! 

That spreadsheet is much simpler than the above.If you have a straight partnership, the proceeds might be a simple split.Creating a spreadsheet that could effectively handle both types of structures adds a further layer of complexity.

While this MAY result in buyer able to purchase properties they wouldn’t otherwise, it certainly isn’t the most effective or efficient way to build wealth.CREATIVE financing that actually works to increase buyer profitability is a rarer, yet doable goal.  

If you can get the property for a low price, you can offset the occupancy issue and boost the effective cap rate.

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The clean exit demonstrated how effective same-day wholesale transactions can be when preparation and execution align.Lessons learned?