This is the 4th property I have purchased which I know will be a solid investment but it has so many different opportunities I am having a hard time formulating a next step (develop separate lot, focus on renting, convert the building, move on to another property…..).NEAR FUTURE GOALS: I would like to complete a flip in the next 3-6 months with the use of private money from family and possibly hard money.Finally, I would like to say although I am in a state of confusion; BP definitely is helping me assess all the different opportunities that are available.

I tried to contact a few of the HML and private lenders here on BP recommended list and one, in particular, is willing to work with me but I have a few questions that I hope I can get answered.1.

What tightens up the market even further is that more rental grade SFR's than ever are being held by private investors and they are not thinking about selling. 

I've done what you are planning to do and just sold my last Indiana rental.

Second, our local knowledge helps us make disciplined decisions, getting strategic benefits from our investors’ private funding.We’ve grown very familiar with Denver over the last six years.

Investors into and LLC seems easier to me than a bunch of small private loans documented. 

You need to compare asking price with sold comps!

However, your lender will retain first lien position, and you'll take the second lien.Note that most mortgages have a "due on sale" clause which gives the lender the right to call the note in the event the property is sold.

According to the Austin Board of Realtors (ABOR), last month was the best March on record for Austin with 2,714 single-family homes sold in the area.  

Trying to learn about hard money ,and private investors in buying new properties!