I have the impression that portfolio lenders give loans based on the performance of the properties.

If you do business with them you wont have to worry about what neighborhoods to stay a way from as if your investment performs poorly they will make sure you are successful with all the guarantees and promises needed in order to make a low quality property perform like a good one.I have copied the link here where you can see that the lifetime guarantee is part of their program.

Hello all - I have been soaking up tons of info here on BP for a couple months now and have listened to many of the podcasts and would like to start by thanking BP and all of you investors for taking the time to teach, help, and advise all of us beginners.

If the rents support the mortgage and the note has a good performance record then the lenders will be more inclined to work with you.

Comps in the area are 45-60k… I offered to help him sell it and asked him how much he was looking to get and advised him that anything over that amount I will pocket and he agreed.

Any advise/experience to share to calm my fears and panic would be appreciated.

., USAW Performance Coach, nationally recognized personal trainer, post rehab specialist, certified Kettle bell & TRX Suspension Training instructor, motivational speaker and author.

Please advise, 

On Parris Island everyone yells at you, but it was the first place I had ever been where people treated me according to how I performed. 

I appreciate the advise and invitations.