.- Working a W2 as a firefighter, posting and consuming content- Leaving my W2 to dive deep into real estate investing and working as an agent... and still watching/posting content all while business was ok - Deleting social media apps (one have one on my phone that I use 10 minutes or less a day), diving deep into building my business and skills which have drastically increased due to pure focus and increasing my business significantly- moral of the story... focus on the things you need to do in business (dollar productive activities) and life experiences while reducing consumption will increase your success  

My best piece of advice is find the most nit picky building inspector you can.

Please feel free to reach out to me and my team if you would like to come up with a game plan and build your buy box. 

They’re ideal for those building portfolios, as they don’t require extensive personal financial documentation.A key tip is to ensure the property’s cash flow comfortably exceeds the lender’s DSCR requirement (typically 1.25x or higher).

I'm not an expert in these markets nor turn key but ohio is a great state to invest. our strategy has always been buying below market or building below market 

However, if single-family homes prove financially viable, I’m happy to continue building in that niche.Since these homes and projects are significantly cheaper than my market, the risk is relatively lower for me and can do at least two at a time.The ChallengeOne of the biggest hurdles is finding reliable contractors and subcontractors in the area.

Buy a lot and build a house for sale in 2026.

The building has some deferred maintenance that I have been dealing with.

This can help build trust even without reviews.Run Promotions Strategically: Offer introductory discounts or perks (like free early check-in or late check-out) for your first few bookings.

Seeing as you mentioned you have very little liquidity in after-tax and savings accounts, I'd likely recommend focusing on building up a buffer of accessible and liquid dollars in an after-tax brokerage account prior to maxing out a Mega Backdoor Roth.