Then focus on improving your interviewing skills to help you build a solid team on the ground wherever you do choose to invest.

To me it’s a challenging game, an intricate puzzle where if you learn how to play you get great results.

We improve the kitchen and the patio but just because we live here.

•What challenges or surprises should I expect?

Yes, the economies of scale are better but I feel the jump from duplexes to a 20 unit will be much more challenging than you think.

Marina improvements ahead of us, county jurisdiction liberties on STRs, and an upcoming golf course has really made this area go nuts!

I think one of the biggest risks you face with Cash Out is interest rate risk.It's really difficult to predict where interest rates will be in a 2-5 year time period, so it can also be challenging to model out future mortgage rates.

The challenge newer investors face is that overpriced properties tend to sit on the market for 60+ days and they see them all the time.

For those of you actively working on fix-and-flip projects, particularly in dynamic markets like Houston, I’m curious about your approach to navigating today’s challenges.

The candid advice about balancing quality, building the right team, and adapting to challenges really hit home.