I’d start there and search for episodes that match your specific questions, then watch those to get clear answers and direction.

This includes offering incentives, lowering the rate and offering flexible security deposit alternatives.

Only move forward if they communicate clearly and offer milestone-based payments instead of big deposits.

The key is matching the type of funding to the stage of your flip: quick acquisition money, rehab money, and finally bridging to the exit strategy without over-leveraging.For someone like you, the takeaway is to build relationships with multiple sources of funding now.

I suspect that full security deposit forfeiture for lease violation may not be legal.  

Banks are definitely still involved, from what I'm seeing, even if brokers and borrowers might need to cast a little wider of a net to find one interested.For reference, about 2/3 of the loan quotes in the past 24 hours that've come through the lender matching platform I work for have been from banks.

Though maybe they need a new system to match invoices with payments. :-)

So far so good.A few months later a nice 3/2 hit my radar and I financed the deal at $67k that rents for $825.I use a property manager here in Rome and they have been great to work with, although they do not have direct deposit, they do take care of everything and only charge 6% with no upfront fees.  

They purchased using a program that finances 100% of your purchase/rehab on paper, and takes a 15% deposit as cash-collateral that they hold until you refinance.• $60k purchase• $35k rehab• $95k total rehab loan payoff• 15% deposit = $14,250 "down payment"• $126k ARV (confirmed via refinance appraisal, borrower expected this to be higher)• 80% rate/term refinance ($100,800 loan) @ 6.75% [700-719 FICO]• Applied $4k of deposit to payoff for an updated payoff amount of $91k• Cover closing costs with 80% r/t refi + $2k back to borrower at closing (still considered a r/t refi if under $2k) + remaining $10,250 deposit reimbursed after payoff = $12,250 total back to borrower• $4k of his deposit + closing costs for rehab loan = his "cash" in the deal• $1,250 market rents• Total PITI = $765.62• DSCR = 1.6327 I do not see the hold costs.  

I’m considering a 1031 exchange and would like feedback from investors who have experience with mobile home parks, particularly smaller, park-owned operations.Current Property (Selling):Duplex purchased in 2021 for approximately $145,000; estimated current value around $210,000\Loan balance: about $90,000Gross rent: $2,400 per monthNOI: approximately $16,000–$18,000 annuallyCash flow after mortgage: around $750–800 per monthLow management requirements and stable tenantsReplacement Property (Under Consideration):Seven-unit mobile home parkAsking price: $395,000Rent: $750 per unit plus $40 for water (total $5,530 per month; $66,360 annually)100% occupied with long-term tenants, several in place four to five yearsAll homes are park-owned, purchased between 2016–2018 with metal roofs and Hardie sidingOwner pays water and sewer (aerobic septic); tenants pay electric and trashMaintenance handled by one individual for $400 per month using personal equipmentGravel road, well maintained; potential to add one or two additional homesMy Pro Forma:Vacancy: 5%Expenses: approximately 40% of effective gross income (includes water, insurance, taxes, maintenance, mowing, etc.)Estimated NOI: $37,800Financing assumption: $255,000 loan at 8% interest, 25-year termAnnual debt service: approximately $23,574Projected cash flow: about $14,250 annually ($1,188 per month)Cap rate: approximately 9.6%Cash-on-cash return: around 10% on $140,000 downDSCR: 1.6 (strong coverage)If the price can be negotiated to the $360,000–$370,000 range, the cash-on-cash return improves to roughly 11–12%.Pros:Consistent, well-maintained units with matching exteriors.