Minimize or remove inspection periods — For as-is, cash deals, there’s little reason for lengthy inspections.

@Enrique Toledo Many people ae not finding those deals.

Aloha, @Makani Donaldson - I know how hard it is to get going in the beginning, especially in Hawaii.

How do you know when you find a good deal?

Hi BP community 👋I'm new here — this is my first post.Happy to share my active Facebook profile via DM if you'd like to get to know me better.I’m Lucy, currently working with 20+ active deals under contract across California – a mix of off-market properties and discounted listings perfect for flips, rentals, or first-time investment opportunities.Here’s a quick peek:🏡 North Hollywood – Off-market | $1.25M🏡 Compton – $30K below market | $560K🏡 Santa Clarita – Off-market luxury | $1.45M🏡 Palm Springs – Rental-ready | $775K🏡 Berkeley – Prime location, off-market | $2.15M🏡 Orange – $35K off list | $830K🏡 Altadena – Great entry-level flip | $475K🏡 Rancho Palos Verdes – Ocean view deal | $1.99MSome are turnkey, others need light rehab – all with strong potential.📩 If you’re interested in seeing the full list or exploring what might fit your criteria, just send me a message and I’ll be happy to share more details.Let’s make something happen 🙌— Lucy

Whether you're in a buyer's market or a seller's market, it's crucial as a seller to understand the traction your listing is getting—and to know when to accept an offer or hold out for something better.Many sellers in a favorable market want to hold out to maximize their gains.

So, the amount shouldn't matter.Your friend's opportunity cost of lending you the money instead if investing in a strong performing mutual fund let's say is about 15% - 20% on a good year.  8% - 12% on down years.I have a PM deal I am negotiating for myself and we landed on 12% APR which is essentially 1% per month. 

I'm glad you're learning how to run numbers into the calculator - this will be a useful tool for You, especially when you are analyzing a deal in front of you.

I want to ask this community how would a person from another country and doesn't reside in the US, can successfully purchase a property? I'm assuming the only way is in full cash, but what would be the steps? 

@Nelressa Faye I don't know if a Hard money lender could be sharia approved, but I do know that the University Bank of Michigan does traditional loans that are sharia approved.This is a good resource for Islamic funding.