Again, others might feel differently here.3) property level due diligence: (takes seconds to weeks per deal): here is where I drill in with the low-level details.a) pro forma popping: I examine all the assumptions, and see if they are overoptimistic or not.

Stay hyper local.As for investing in Illinois: Get your head examined.

Judging by Best Properties rant (above) I would say that some self-examination may be in order.

I do not recall this statement last time I browsed it a few years prior.

Almost every realtor has several investors ready to invest at least $2 million in cash.If you’re planning to use hard money loans, agents won’t show properties without prior proof of funds.I’m curious, is this a general market trend in Ohio or just this particular realtor’s approach?

- If the 5% do say they'll sell a must in this business they have to also agree to MOVE OUT PRIOR TO YOUR CLOSING DATE. 

I attended a REI conference back in October 2024 prior to knowing anything about Bigger Pockets or investing in general, and it gave me the motivation to seek out information and shoot for my first couple of deals in 2025.

Quote from @Sri Reddy: We are a team who are venturing in to constructing a multifamily unit from groundup.We don't have any prior experience in construction and are looking for financing loan options.

Quote from @Havital Miltz: Wow a bit of a sticky situation, did you have a conversation with the seller, directly or thru your realtor prior to the closing to find out if the tenant knows they are supposed to move out?

I am starting to realize there has been a significant amount of consolidation in the space by private equity and other institutional investors. 3) From research it also seems like getting financing can be difficult without prior experience in the space.