But honestly I only ended up out about $800 in lost rent by the time she paid her last month late and left a **** ton of belongings in the unit. 

Pre-paid card to be purchased with your credit card and then buy a money order- seems burdensome- not sure if totally doable.If anyone has thought of strategic ways and would share, TIA.Anna  In most cases, your servicer will not accept payments via credit card.

It’s frustrating, wastes time, and can cost real money.One thing that’s been working well for some people I know is having a lender do quick, no-cost pre-qualifications for buyers before assigning contracts.

The minimum would be asking buyers if they've been pre qualified for a loan.

Quote from @Yannick Tremblay Martinez: I am a Canadian Land Investor and get my acquisitions by cold calling, Tax Auctions and Pre tax.

Bank loans you the money, tenants pay back the bank, and 15-20 years later it's worth way more than you paid.

The insurance willingly PAID on that claim. 

After we solidify their investment strategy and timeline, I connect them with my network (lenders, agents, other investors) to get them pre-appproved and out submitting offers!!

I’m developing a commercial building in a country in West Africa, and would love your insights on its profitability and financing approach.Project Summary:- 950 sqm corner plot under a 40-year ground lease- G+1 commercial building with 36 shops, a prayer room, and rooftop ad panels- Located in the capital's market zone — very high foot traffic- Initial investment: the equivalent of $USD 930,000 in local currency which includes the 10 years of prepaid land rentRevenue & Occupancy:- Annual rental revenue (Year 1): the equivalent of $USD145,000 in local currency- 7% shop rent increase every 5 years- The annual revenue assumes 100% occupancy, which is typically reached within 1–2 years in this area due to high demand and visibilityOperating Expenses:- Recurrent yearly expenses total USD$20,000, covering: Security, maintenance, generator upkeep, insurance, taxes, repairs, and contingencies- Land rent restarts in Year 11 with a 10% increase every 10 yearsFinancing Scenarios:- With loan (USD$550,000 at 7%, over 6 years)   → Break-even in Year 12- All-cash (no loan)   → Break-even in Year 8After breakeven, the project produces pure cash flow for 28–32 years. 

You can target motivated sellers (vacant, absentee, pre-foreclosure, etc.) using RE tools.If you combine that with quality data from sources like PropStream or BatchLeads, and send personalized messages, you’ll start getting leads pretty quickly.