I don't think anything has changed. 1) Ensure the borrower has the ability and exit strategy to pay the loan back, 2) Ensure the borrower has a history of paying their bills (we pull credit), and 3) We pay attention to not only the LTV and not overleverage, but we make sure there aren't any significant defects in the collateral (environmental issues, settlement issues, title issues, etc).

There are a lot of variables that go into this.

Appreciate you adding this, Daryl — really solid game.The parts about carrying costs, permits, and cost of capital were big reminders for me, and I’m making sure I factor those in up front now.The street-view/neighborhood tip is huge too — I’m definitely going to be paying more attention to that when I’m analyzing deals.If you’re open to it, I’d love to learn more about how you size rehab or double-check ARV when you’re running numbers.

He signed immediately.From initial seller contact to locking in the buyer: roughly five days.The backend wasn’t simple.

DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Even with the recent slight decline in rates, the rates are near the high for this century and a lot higher than 2021.  

Also go to local REI meetups and network in person.Another solid move is to look up recent cash sales in your target area (you can pull this from PropStream).

Hi everyone,I’m currently based in Budapest, Hungary and have been analyzing local residential rental properties from a buy-to-let investment perspective.One thing that stood out to me is that in several central districts of Budapest, it’s still possible to acquire a 1–2 bedroom apartment for around 40M–50M HUF (~$105K–$130K USD), depending on condition and location.Long-term rental rates for similar units are currently ranging between 280,000–350,000 HUF per month (€700–€900), especially in areas with strong demand from young professionals and the international expat community.This would put gross rental yields in the range of approximately 7%–9%, which seems noticeably higher than what many investors are currently seeing in major U.S. metro areas.Of course, there are other considerations when investing internationally — legal procedures, property management, tenant relations, etc.Out of curiosity:Has anyone here explored residential real estate opportunities in Central or Eastern Europe as a way to diversify geographically while maintaining cash flow?

We now are selling a couple duplexes in Jackson, Michigan because eventually we decided to invest in that area.

Curious if they offered any owner portal software and if so, what info was published there for you to access?