It’s great to see how thoughtfully you’re approaching your goal of financial independence and exploring different income streams.

This quick flip was a testament to our effective approach in Pleasant Hill.

Just like that, the entire deal was on the line.I decided to try one more approach.

If anyone has experience with these tools—or recommendations for others—I’d love to hear your insights on the best approach for connecting with local multifamily owners.

This is incredibly common in Philadelphia's market if you don't invest in the correct neighborhoods.  

got it - so is the capital raised from family / friends, or did you also approach institutional investors?

Long story short, my portfolio's equity has grown to the point where the return on equity is so low that it has forced me to consider selling my 14 unit apartment building. 4 years ago when I bought this property for 445k and I dumped in 200k and has performed incredibly well and rents have grown, the building is now worth around 1.1M.

I think it depends on the market.. they approached me on a furnished rental I had in Vegas (Summerlin gated community A class)  We got basically double or a little more of the normal rent..

However, my timeline is flexible, so I could end up staying for a shorter or longer period depending on future plans.In my research, I’ve noticed that many condos in Buckhead come with renter restrictions, which is causing me to reconsider this approach.

Your goal of buying, holding, and potentially refinancing in a few years is a great approach, especially if you're already running numbers and considering market analysis.