Both of those could put an investor where you are today - unfortunately.I can tell you that I believe I've avoided these types of issues from happening on my deals because I joined coaching programs and had mentors.

Speaking from hands on experience on both platforms as I've worked with both Carrot and Wordpress sites (more than 400 sites so far since 2017), what carrot brings into the table is their simple, all in one, fast website platform.

Can you cluster it and get them to approve retail zoning for strip malls and fast food?

He's a big proponent of small, stable portfolios vs. the fast growth pushed by most YouTubers trying to sell a course.

If you're considering hard money loans, they can provide fast funding, but with higher interest rates and shorter terms.

I wouldn't touch Franklinton with a 10' pole on the existing inventory side. gravity 2 is being auctioned and sold by the developer the area didn't support office developer lost millions:https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/12/19/gravity...linden I agree on if you can get a good deal. super fast appreciation. small homes, close to downtown, you can look at year over year and it's going up fast but also fast to change. any urban adjacent neighborhood is going to be good. 

@Devin James absolutely agree with you, I know is CO Springs are building as fast as they can.

The impatient me wants to jump in and do as much as I can as fast as I can.

I just used "realestaterocks" and its still active today!

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