Buying & Financing Investment Properties (Topics 1–20)
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- Define your buy box (area, property type, price range, rent targets).
- Pick your financing lane for 90 days (DSCR / conventional / hard money / seller).
- Choose 2 deal channels (agent + direct-to-owner is a great start).
- Set a weekly cadence: 20 offers (or 20 meaningful contacts if you’re new).
- Use one due diligence checklist: title, rent, taxes, insurance, repairs, exit plan.
If you only read one thing first, start with off-market sourcing and DSCR basics.
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How to Find Off-Market Properties in 2025
A 2025 playbook for building consistent off-market deal flow across the USA using agents, direct-to-owner outreach, public signals, and repeatable follow-up.
Read this guideTop DSCR Loan Lenders for Real Estate Investors
How to compare DSCR programs and find the best DSCR loans, plus featured resources for investors looking to finance and scale rental portfolios.
Read this guideBeginner’s Guide to Buying Rental Properties with No Money Down
Practical ways to buy no money down rentals (or close to it), including house hacking, seller financing, partnerships, private money, and BRRRR—with risk controls.
Read this guideOff-Market Deals: Networking Strategies for Landlords
How to build an off-market real estate networking engine that produces deal referrals from agents, property managers, contractors, wholesalers, and local pros.
Read this guideDSCR Loans Explained: Qualification and Benefits
DSCR loans explained in plain English: how qualification works, what lenders look at, why investors use DSCR, and the tradeoffs you should expect.
Read this guideWholesaling vs. Direct Buying: Pros and Cons for Investors
A practical comparison of wholesaling vs direct buying, including when each strategy makes sense and the operational/legal risk controls to use.
Read this guideHow to Finance Multi-Family Properties with DSCR
A DSCR multi-family financing checklist: what changes for multifamily underwriting, what documents you’ll need, and how to improve DSCR.
Read this guideTop Cities for Off-Market Investment Opportunities
A repeatable filter for finding the best cities off-market deals instead of chasing generic lists—based on rental demand, inventory, and financeability.
Read this guideBRRRR Method: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat Guide
A BRRRR strategy guide with step-by-step execution, the numbers that matter, and how to avoid the most common refinance and appraisal pitfalls.
Read this guideDSCR vs. Conventional Loans: Which is Better for Landlords?
A landlord-focused comparison of DSCR vs conventional loans, including when each wins, how to decide, and what to watch for (rates, prepay, DSCR math).
Read this guideFinding Distressed Properties for Below-Market Deals
Distressed properties investing: where deals come from, how to underwrite uncertainty, and the due diligence stack to avoid expensive surprises.
Read this guideHow to Use Hard Money Loans for Quick Off-Market Purchases
How to use hard money loans off-market safely: when it fits, how to manage draws and timelines, and how to protect your exit strategy.
Read this guideReal Estate Crowdfunding: Financing Tips for New Investors
Real estate crowdfunding tips for beginners: how debt vs equity deals work, what to watch in fees and liquidity, and how to size positions responsibly.
Read this guideOff-Market Foreclosures: How to Spot and Secure Them
Off-market foreclosures explained: where pre-foreclosures come from, how to reduce title/occupancy risk, and how to avoid the most common foreclosure deal traps.
Read this guideMaximizing DSCR Loans for Portfolio Expansion
How to scale with DSCR portfolio loans: underwriting standards, reserve strategy, and operational systems so you can expand without breaking cash flow.
Read this guideSeller Financing Strategies for Investment Properties
Seller financing rentals strategy guide: common note structures, negotiation levers beyond price, and the safety checklist to document deals correctly.
Read this guideTop Apps for Finding Off-Market Real Estate Listings
A practical guide to apps off-market properties: what to look for in data quality, list building, skip tracing, outreach workflows, and follow-up/CRM features.
Read this guideDSCR Loan Requirements by State
A high-level overview of DSCR requirements USA by state and what actually varies (closing norms, disclosures, lender overlays), plus a checklist for verifying DSCR terms locally.
Read this guideHouse Hacking: Buy Properties with Minimal Down Payment
House hacking guide for beginners: ways to structure house hacks (multifamily, rooms, ADUs), how to keep risk low, and how to plan a stable move-out scenario.
Read this guideNegotiating Off-Market Deals: Scripts and Tactics
Negotiating off-market deals: scripts, two-option offers, and tactics for creating certainty and winning terms without overpaying.
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