With a 7% interest rate and high HOA fees, the key is evaluating if your skills and investments can generate higher returns elsewhere.

Having good organizational skills and systems in place to ensure you're set up for success is key; if you can do that, then again, manage it yourself. 

A common theme amongst those who are successful scaling a real estate portfolio and affiliate real estate businesses is organization skills that allow for systems to be implemented.

I do believe analyzing properties is a very crucial skill, so i am putting lots of effort into learning that.

Negotiating seller concessions, networking with local investors, and learning property management skills have been key to finding deals with strong long-term potential.Good luck!

Lean into that skill to find deals where others might overlook potential. 3.

What @Nathan Gesner said ^^^^ plus....do you have other construction skills like plumbing/electrical/tile/etc?

Plus, house hacking with a VA loan’s benefits (no down payment, low interest) is a no-brainer.After a year, transitioning into BRRRR with single-family homes makes sense, especially since you’re working on your real estate license—it’ll sharpen your skills and help you spot opportunities.

Look into getting into a skilled trade as an electrician or a plumber Work more spend less.$10,000 might seem like a lot to you and it is to your circumstances but its doable.Good Luck!

Once the above skills and tools are acquired, understanding the sequential process of the development along its timelines and costs needs to be correctly implemented.