This will help you close deals faster.Focus on marketing and lead generation to find motivated sellers—direct mail, driving for dollars, and online marketing all work well here.Know your numbers—being able to accurately assess the value of properties and make solid offers is key.Network with other investors and professionals—attend local REI meetups, connect with title companies, and build relationships with hard money lenders.Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat more or exchange ideas!

I'm now figuring out how to maximize the return on current properties and add value, efficient ways to self manage, etc.

Current tenants have no motivation to show the property, or to make sure that it’s clean and ready to be shown.

@Christian Solis For a fix-and-flip business, structuring your venture as an LLC taxed as an S-Corp is a smart choice, providing both liability protection and tax efficiency.

If part of the property is rentable while renovations are happening, that could help offset carrying costs.Given your construction background, you’ve got a huge advantage in managing the project efficiently—it’s just about getting through the red tape and de-risking the unknowns before pulling the trigger.Have you talked to any local investors or contractors who’ve tackled similar projects in Wicker Park?

If you are looking to buy, renovate, and flip/or refi it is imperative that you have a team that is efficient so you can get it done before the loan matures/balloons.

Seeing their success is a powerful motivator—and it’s giving me unique insights into what’s working (and what’s not) in this field.If you’re sleeping on industrial real estate in smaller markets like Rochester, you’re missing out.

Mortgage rates would likely stay above 7%, keeping financing costs high and reducing affordability for buyers.Investors takeaway: Focus on off-market properties and motivated sellers where there’s more room for negotiation.

I like to have my paperwork pretty, neat and efficient (Im thinking about getting an application ready).

I'm always looking to connect with motivated investors and wholesalers.