And the cost for a 2x4 or a sheet of drywall are the same, so I guess the labor costs are dirt cheap down there in H-town!

Whether it be cleaning their properties or doing manual labor.

I know you are a great Property Manager in the Houston Area helping Landlord optimize their rental portfolio and keep units occupied.

Some design and amenity ideas:+ Welcoming living space with plush seating for family hangouts+ Coffee bar or stocked tea station for early mornings before campus events+ Dining table or breakfast nook perfect for family meals+ Dedicated workspace for parents who need to check in on workFor sports fans, tap into their game-day energy and make your STR the go-to spot for a fun, convenient stay:+ Big, comfortable seating & a great TV setup (think oversized couch, streaming sports channels)+ Game-day essentials like a mini fridge stocked with game-day snacks/drinks+ Outdoor space with a grill & seating for pre- or post-game gatherings+ Good parking (sports fans hate scrambling)+ Team spirit decor touches (subtle, not tacky—think framed sports prints, not full-on mascot murals)Your design & reviews will do most of the marketing but to market directly to these guests:🎯 List your STR on sites where parents and alumni book (if allowed)🎯 Partner with local businesses—coffee shops, sports bars, or tailgate services—where your ideal guests hang out🎯 Optimize your listing title and description with phrases like “Perfect for Visiting Parents & College Game Days”🎯 Time any discounts/promotions around major campus events—homecoming, graduation, big rivalry gamesThink of it this way, you’re not just offering a place to stay—you’re creating an experience they’ll want to book again and again.

With myself as an operator I would offer the following: underwriting the deals, a detailed scope of work, a detailed material list, the labor, and the management.  

Quote from @Jimmy Lieu: Quote from @Andrew Syrios: The BRRRR strategy is tough these days (I even wrote an article about it that goes into more detail a little while back: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/beyond-brrrr-taking-advan...)In short, high interest rates as well as labor/material costs makes it hard to buy a property with debt and cash flow. 

Whether you are processing inferred signals such as pre-foreclosure and tax delinquencies or optimizing for explicit leads using SEO.There are definitely good deals to be found on MLS, but I am sure we all agree the bigger the information gap, the more opportunities there are for a lucrative deal.We have actually seen great success partnering with some of the most tech-forward wholesalers; They are fully capitalizing on the "first mover advantage" aspect of this information gap; streaming real-time leads directly into their CRMs to automatically start their sequences.

But if you can find the property which can qualify as rural, then you can finance.As an example, farm labor housing is multifamily and there are specific programs inside the USDA portfolio which target those types of properties.

That means creating a clear budget, forecasting cash flow, and maintaining a detailed financial model that tracks both the current and future performance of your portfolio.Tax Optimization & Risk ManagementBeyond financial clarity, strategic tax planning and risk management are essential to safeguard and grow your real estate investments.

AI has definitely optimized everyone's productivity.