Conceptually I unveiled my real estate puzzle, it's time to come out of the shadows :).

The investor relations arm is the third piece of the puzzle, which is constantly raising capital and maintaining communications with investors.How to Get Started as a Full-Time Real Estate InvestorWhether you wish to transition from a W2 job to an active or a passive career path, the first step is education.

If you're already a broker and investor, and you have property management experience, what pieces of the puzzle are you missing? 

The short answer to this puzzle is:  the money has to come from somewhere (if your insurance won't cover the replacement and any repairs if they were due to a failed roof). 

This is not attractive - especially at a high 3.00% (pushing 4.00%) rate with no IO.95% of the time, this client goes for agency financing - but given the nature of this small loan portfolio - I don't think agencies are the right puzzle piece here. 

This an exciting puzzle @Michael Heisterkamp still trying to wrap my head around your third example.

This type of investment can make a lot of sense as a starter home.The out of area cash investors who pay a premium for slim returns are a puzzling story to me too.  

I am closing on my first rental property and I am quickly realizing that I am missing this crucial piece of the puzzle.  

@Dane Fossee To answer your question...Excellent Score 750 - 830Good Score 660 - 749Fair Score 520 - 659Poor Score 363 - 519However, using a credit score to determine the strength of a prospective tenant is a minor piece of the puzzle.

Last piece to the puzzle.