Hard money might be the more predictable route for bridging the gap.When you make an extra $60,000 for each creative financing deal, instead of losing $10,000 in fees for Hard Money for each deal, well If you can't do the math . . . 

The big issue is Hard money lender requires interior pictures.Can I change my lender and have another one who doesnt require visiting the property?

And in the future if you decide you need to pay someone you pay them out of the tenant’s money after they move in.

I have watched investors buy properties at great discounts and still lose money because they could not operate the project.

hey Rachel to flip or buy and hold depends on how much time and money you have available. 

Good rule of thumb.Don't hold onto assets that lose money unless you see massive appreciation over the next 5 years where you can make a killing.

Losing $8,000 to $10,000 in value on a property is a 'rounding error'.A property can easily gain or lose $10,000 in value if you consider inflation.I would only be concerned if the fundamentals of the city have changed from the time of purchase.In the future, I would not buy a 1/1 and 2/1 duplex.

This will let more knowledgeable Americans, even if they aren’t wealthy, participate in private market investments such as pre-IPO, venture capital, hedge funds, or private real estate. that will be a cluster F  in a big way unleash those that cant afford to lose money on the most risky investments and the slickest talking promotors what could possibly go wrong

Im sure some percent of those sales the buyers will lose money on.

It taught me so much about reading a deal and understanding investor psychology.You’re right on the money.