I think starting with these basic questions will give them a clear picture of what’s realistic and help them line up the right lender before they find their first deal.1. 

Do this for your 20s then from your 30's on you can basically spend money on whatever you want since your investments/business will make more than you can realistically spend if you do it right.

Agarwal has promoted the idea of crowdfunding real estate which is basically how Nitya Capital operates.

The bar is weirdly low on basics like showing up and finishing, so if you can do that you already stand out.Weekend only is not a deal killer if you position it right.

Roughly what price range should I expect for a basic, reliable replacement?

Originally I was working directly with a CPA who understood the grey area, unfortunately she is MIA now I deal with lower level people who have access to my bank accounts and they are doing basic data entry and not well.

From there, you can start building your basics: learning how to analyze deals, picking a market that fits your goals, and surrounding yourself with people who’ve done it before.

If you’re willing to share, it would be helpful to hear:One recent performing note deal (high level only: property type, state, basic numbers).The biggest risk you watch for with performing notes that newer investors often overlook.The goal of this thread is to learn from others’ experience—what’s actually working, what’s not, and how investors are thinking about risk/return with performing notes right now.

Traditional thinking was the formula 70% of ARV minus rehab/repair numbers.I like to use actual numbers and not basic formulas or rules of thumb as they can be off.

Basically GP's were creating their own math system to calculate investor returns to try and make numbers look better than what they were.