Management fees are steep, you're competing w/ bigger operators as well as mom & pop places - it's hard to get the personalized care needed, in my opinion, to be successful. 

and he said yes, from there I've spent countless hours working with him on his properties out of the gym to expand my knowledge the best I can. yes, the asset is entirely within my name, and thank you so much for the Congrats on the success!

When you speak of finding solid property management, what are ways in which you've had success with this?

If you're expecting property owners to sell their home to you at a discount, you'll need to earn their trust - whether that be by demonstrating a successful track record with purchasing/selling similar deals OR by meeting them face to face and separating yourself from the dozens of local investors and realtors.Lastly, I'd recommend searching past posts related to this topic as well as checking out books related to your target investment strategies.All the best!

I'm eager to understand the ins and outs of finding deals, negotiating with sellers, and building a network of cash buyers.I’m here to learn, ask questions, and share my journey as I work toward my first successful wholesale deal.

Quote from @David Martoyan: Has anyone here successfully adjusted their strategy to focus on finding deals that don’t follow the traditional ARV formula?

hope everyone has a successful 2025.  

As a newbie, I need someone to guide me from the beginning to try to avoid mistakes and hopefully be very successful.

I was just curious is others have found success with other programs & nuances.   

Keep us updated on what your lender says, and I’d be curious to hear if anyone else has pulled off multiple VA loans in a year successfully!