Hey @Eric Andersen, so there are a lot of regs in the DFW area.https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/short-term-rentalsRentals are not allowed in residential districts: A-#, AR, B, R1, R2, CR, C, D, UR.Dallas recently banned STRs in single family homes but there was an injunction that blocked it.

The recent leaps in pre-fab builds is the spear head of things.

The City of Detroit is block-by-block in many Class B & C areas.In our opinion, zip codes cover too large an area.We use Detroit Neighborhoods, which are much smaller than zip codes.

The goal is to slowly build a real estate portfolio and get to a point that I can eventually sale my business. 

Bringing the seller in on the deal not only gives them an opportunity to benefit from the upside of the flip but also positions you as a problem-solver, which can build trust and goodwill.

With the right mortgage broker by your side, you can navigate challenges confidently and focus on building your portfolio.

@Jonathan BaptisteStarting at 26 can significantly build wealth in real estate.

20K a month and he had several buildings!

The general idea is that you must acquire an interest in real property you do not already own, and since you already own the subject real property you want to build on, the transaction must be structured so that you are creating an interest in real property you do not already own (in fact, it does not yet exist).

I do generally agree that once someone has their person, they are not going to be very open to switching. but if you can prove yourself with someone building that team, you may find yourself in a great position.