What’s the #1 challenge you’re facing when it comes to securing funding?

Quote from @Jonathan Blanco: Quote from @Chris Seveney: You may also want to look into securities laws because what you’re doing does not appear to be compliantInteresting, many CPAs/Accounts have replied and no one has mentioned that.

While this is in the Indy area, I'm open to experiences using either sources of lending to secure ones first property. 

If you do offer the first month's rent 'free', I'd take an additional month's rent as security deposit. 

My wife and I are hoping to secure a property by the end of the year but would love to have a good team already in place. 

Did they post a security deposit with the current owner? 

If someone is just getting started in fix-and-flip, what’s your best advice for securing their first funding source?

I have been looking at a variety of lock box options for my units and want to know what others may currently be doing that works to distribute keys to maintenance guys, while maintaining a secure system.thanks!

If you can secure equity in a manner that allows you to cashflow that is all I am looking for.

Line up funding before demo by securing a hard money term sheet and one private lender, build a simple scope focused on safety and rent/value drivers, and hire a vetted GC with milestone draws and lien waivers.