Quote from @Karinne Ovalles: Hi BiggerPockets community,I'm looking into a real estate deal that needs to be paid for with cash, and I could really use some help finding a private investor or lender who might be interested in funding this kind of purchase.I'd appreciate any advice on:- How to approach a private investor about financing a cash deal- Ways to make the deal attractive to someone providing cash- How to reduce risks for both the investor and myself- Recommendations for lenders or investors who commonly work with cash deals for rehab or investment propertiesI'm happy to discuss more details privately with anyone serious about funding opportunities.

I’m comparing a few markets and deal types. Would love to hear what’s realistic out there right now.

Alright so most folks doing self-management rely heavily on the cleaner to do that and they do not use any kind of inspector.

Some chat agents can answer general FAQs, while others can actually qualify leads, book appointments, and follow up automatically.I built Pathwaize, which includes AI voice, and for the website chat and click-to-voice agents that are trained REI agents, so they can talk with motivated sellers, screen leads, or even respond to common questions.The key is training it on your process, language, and data.

Today it seems to me that everyone wants to make their money by being some kind of middleman, syphoning money off the interface.

Unless you are training to become a doctor or a physicist (which should be college trained) take a big breath and think if you are actually wasting your time.There are three kinds of education, 1.

Should I offer to pay them for their consultation, or are these types of questions common as part of the PM vetting process and is a "courtesy service"?

Mitchell Bernier - Yea, and this is even more true when you consider that a common provision of the HAP contract is that you cannot evict over a lack or shortfall in payment from the PHA.

A bad shower head is a common easy replacement.4.

Between 20–25% down, closing costs, and initial rehab reserves, it’s common for total cash outlay to reach the $60K+ range even on a smaller property.That said, there are creative financing options that can help you conserve capital and scale faster:Private or hard money lending for acquisition and rehab — allowing you to refinance into long-term DSCR financing once stabilized.Partnerships or joint ventures where you bring the deal and management, and a capital partner contributes funds.Seller financing or “subject-to” structures — especially with motivated sellers sitting on free-and-clear properties.Portfolio/Blanket loans that can free up equity from other assets to fund your next purchase.It really comes down to your long-term strategy: if your goal is steady cash flow and long-term holds, tying up capital in a solid asset can make sense.