But having a backup or two isn’t a bad idea, especially if deals start flowing faster than one person can handle.Good luck finding the right team!

It is much faster than sanding. 

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Devin James: In 2021, we saw buyers upgrading to larger homes, taking advantage of 3% interest rates to afford an extra 300+ square feet.Today, smaller homes are selling much faster as higher rates make additional square footage less affordable.While rates are historically average, I don’t see them dropping significantly.

I've only been in a week so far, I'm hoping there is a little more structure for new members than there seems to be at this point.  

Nothing changes behavior faster than, “Oh, you broke the rules?

If you are just downloading data room info from brokerage sites and plugging into a model, you are refining your skills on the "act", which is certainly necessary and helps make the process faster.  

Connecting with other local investors can help you learn the ropes faster and avoid common pitfalls.If you have any specific questions—whether it’s about neighborhoods, property types, or what to expect—I’d be happy to help.

I think right now is trying to find the right price to sell at to attract attention and get them liquidated faster is the MO right now.

Nobody watches your money like you do, you'll learn how to manage, so you can manage a manager later and you'll save precious early-years cash flow, which allows you to scale faster, especially in the first 5 years.

Like Drew, I run a PMC, and I can say that most of our clients either had a bad experience with self-management that was costly or frightening (evictions, crime, etc), or they just live out of state and want the peace of mind that knowing someone can physically be at their property within minutes provides.