That foundation will help you spot opportunities that align with your comfort level and goals.

For borrowers: how are you sourcing private money and what terms are you comfortable with?

When it comes to how much “profit” or buffer to leave in a deal, there’s no one-size-fits-all number, and it really depends on your market, the property, and your comfort with risk.Many investors aim to leave around ten to twenty thousand as a cushion, like your agent mentioned, but what matters more is that the deal still makes sense after all costs (purchase, rehab, holding, financing, and resale or refinance).

I do feel more comfortable taking a 5th look at the data lol and think that it is certainly possible to profit well. 

I think you have a good idea to have a big hangout area that also has functional uses like laundry, seating, etc. 

They were essential employees or had places to go if they lost work but I also  felt more comfortable with the shorter commitment and they were willing.

Just pick a neighborhood that you are comfortable with and you can market to the type of tenant that would also want to be in that area.

You'll probably need somewhere close to 50% down for comfortable cash flow these days. 

If you consider going off-platform, you lose that protection, so only do it if you’re comfortable managing it privately.

Friends, family, or local investors often feel more comfortable lending when you can show them a clear plan, secured by the property.