Real estate is a slow game, but over time, it can help you build significant wealth.

Even in high-cost markets, creative financing or partnering with experienced investors could help you get in the game.

The core principles in The Book on Rental Property Investing still hold up, but higher interest rates definitely change the game.

Look, we were for most part playing a game of American Football for a long time.

The game plan would be to keep this structure for 1-2 years with future full sale.

Would love an opportunity to pick the brain of someone who is seasoned in the game.

If you are investing for the long game, I say go for it - we have to be creative in this market to make things pencil. 

In fact, some of the best opportunities in real estate come from properties that others overlook—distressed homes with potential that just need the right investor to bring them back to life.If you’ve been in the game long enough, you know that distressed properties can offer huge upside, but they also come with their own set of challenges.

I work for a building materials company now and took their online game from Zero to very engaged in the past few years and it's been really fun.

.🔹 Example in Action:Rental income: $9,000PITI: $9,500 → DSCR <1 (not qualifying)Using $63,000 in assets → Adds $1,045 in incomeNew DSCR >1 → Higher LTV (80% instead of 75%)🔹 Why This Matters:✅ Helps investors qualify for better financing✅ Increases borrowing power and flexibility✅ Allows you to scale your portfolio fasterUnderstanding financing tools like this can be a game-changer for investors looking to maximize opportunities.