Using the enemy method, you can very quickly identify the top properties in your target market and then replicate if not improving upon their listing when you go live!

I've since come to love the community and hope to become the type of investor that uses real estate to not only improve my life, but the lives of my partners, associates, and community as a whole.Looking forward to connecting with you all!

If you can stomach that initial phase you'll be in a great position when the property is cashflow positive and worth considerably more. 

Using smart financing like portfolio loans or refinancing after value-add improvements can free up your capital for future investments.Diversify property types – I’ve seen investors get stuck in one type of rental (e.g., single-family homes) and miss out on opportunities in duplexes or small multifamily.

If a flip doesn’t sell immediately, it’s possible to rent out the property and generate consistent cash flow while waiting for market conditions to improve.Infrastructure Growth: The city is also seeing improvements in infrastructure, such as new development projects and expanded amenities in up-and-coming neighborhoods.

I did look at some of the material participation criteria and we should easily surpass the requirements since we pretty much spent time improving the home ourselves, managed all guest communication, etc.Thoughts?

For example, syndicating your listings to a much broader audience, making the application faster, improving applicant experience, making maintenance requests get done more smoothly and quickly.

It worked out but I made sure to take all the advice from above to improve for the next time around.   

Look for Value-Add OpportunitiesFocus on properties you can improve to increase rent or reduce expenses—this can make marginal deals much more profitable.3.

Maybe you always felt a fence would increase your market rents.Trick with this is you want to only do things that truly permanently improve the property value.