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Joshua Nichols New investor looking for tips/ideas.
26 November 2025 | 6 replies
You can also take out a loan/Heloc/other or use a friend or family member to "gift" the temporary funds and pay them back from rent, sale or refinance.You can exit a current home and transition it into a rental and buy a new primary with less money down 3.5% or 5%.If you ever need some additional advise or need more tips or loopholes feel free to reach out check out my profile or send me a quick email. 
Shelly Rike Mitchell ESA pet and a non ESA dog
2 December 2025 | 4 replies
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Elliot Angus How do you fund your next deal when your capital is tied up until refinance?
29 November 2025 | 23 replies
Cross-collateralization.If your lender allows it, pledge temporary equity in one of your other stabilized rentals to secure the down payment on the next one.You’re essentially using the equity you already built to keep momentum.3.
Daniel Zieno Operating Agreement for partnership
5 December 2025 | 3 replies
Review this as if you are going through a bad divorce, as it is much easier to negotiate terms with everyone when emotions are taken out of the situation.
Ashley Slate First time LTR investor seeks new property in rural NC
5 December 2025 | 4 replies
A great area doesn’t automatically equal a great investment, so trust your math over your emotions.
Craig Cann Refinish or resurface existing tile countertops
18 November 2025 | 9 replies
Consider resurfacing only as a temporary upgrade.If you’re flipping, and the numbers justify it, resurfacing can be acceptable, as long as you’re honest that it’s not a lifetime product.Bottom line:Refinishing can work, but it’s the least durable option.
Trevor Brouelette New Investor - Fix & Flip - Offer Strategy & Tenant Management
22 November 2025 | 17 replies
Keeping the tenant 2–3 months can work if you lock it in writing: interim rent amount, access rights for inspections/contractor walks, clear move-out date, and a rent‑back or temporary occupancy agreement with a deposit; expect slower permits and subs over holidays, and don’t start demo until you have vacant possession to avoid habitability issues.
Dan Gandee Don't FLIP when I say you need $100K+ to get started in fix & flip...
27 November 2025 | 6 replies
People love repeating that line because it sounds inspiring, but in the real world it falls apart fast so...Let’s talk about both sides of this.The harsh reality nobody wants to hear is that flipping will expose every weakness you have i.e. financial, operational, emotional, all of it.
Brian Siedenburg Help/Advice for New Landlord - Potential Eviction Situation
23 November 2025 | 5 replies
My conversation would go like this I would ask him if this is a temporary or permanent move in (this kind of is a way of finding out if he anticipates getting better without asking which you can't really ask about disabilities).
Gia Hermosillo The Case for Small Multifamily: Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex
24 November 2025 | 0 replies
Limited Appreciation Drivers:Small multifamily valuations are more numbers-driven than emotion-driven.