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New construction can be a great option since there are usually fewer surprises with a brand-new build.

HelloMy name is Franko, I’ve recently started to look into redeveloping old banks, convenience/corner stores and old parking lots into useable community and travelers stops.

If you bulk buy and retrofit during turnover season, the per-unit cost is surprisingly low.I’d love to hear from the community:- Have you installed radiator covers in your rentals?

One of the most surprising things I’ve learned about foreclosure is how often homeowners don’t realize what financial tools are available to them.Options like:Loan modificationsReinstatement plansRefinancing if there’s equityTemporary forbearance agreementsI’ve seen situations where just understanding these possibilities completely changed the outcome — from losing the home to keeping it.For those of you with experience in this space:Have you seen lenders willing to work with homeowners more often lately, or less?

From my perspective as a Real Estate CPA and Tax Strategist, a big driver is predictability of cash flow—many like the steady income stream notes provide without the day-to-day headaches of tenants, maintenance, or surprise expenses.Returns can vary, but I’ve noticed that while they may not always hit the high upside of a great flip, they often provide consistent yields with less volatility.

The successful note businesses learn how to WORK a note; identify unrecognized value; deal with near bankrupt borrowers, foreclosure, default, attorneys, services, governmental regulations, collateral deficiencies, capital demands, and negative “surprises”.  

Then when a borrower receives a lower appraisal or virtual opinion of value, they are surprised the loan terms have changed.

You’d be surprised how many people can’t boil water!  

The bank estimated taxes to be wildly high, something that both surprised us and caught us off guard.