My portion - $3.4mPortfolio Annual Revenue: $390kBeyond investing, I also lead Business Development for a specialty tax firm, Veritax Advisors, where I focus on selling Cost Segregation Studies—helping property owners optimize their tax strategies.My Strengths:Deal Sourcing: Finding opportunities others miss.Creative Structuring: Strategizing ways to make deals work.Negotiation & Fundraising: Navigating partnerships and securing capital.Strategic Vision: Charting a clear path forward.My Gaps:While I’ve built a strong foundation, there are areas I’m not as skilled in:Accounting: Managing from the P&L is a challenge.Daily Operations: I lack strength in admin, property management, and cost control.I recognize that these gaps are limiting my growth, and I’m motivated to find the right partner to complement my skillset.If you excel in accounting, property management, or operational execution and are interested in exploring a partnership, let’s connect!

This successful flip showcased the power of strategic upgrades and partnership, resulting in a solid return on investment.

Strategic timing matters, especially with multi-state portfolios.Real Example:Investment property sale in 2019Federal noticed unreported gainTwo states involvedTimed response to fall after state deadlinesResult: Only federal adjustment appliedInvestors: What's been your experience handling tax notices across multiple states?

If you’re set on condos, ensure you’re targeting areas with strong rental demand and minimal HOA restrictions.Regarding an LLC, it’s great for liability protection, but it won’t necessarily give you tax benefits unless structured strategically.

Positive Home Value Growth ForecastWhile the pace of home value appreciation is expected to moderate, Zillow forecasts a 2.8% increase in Buffalo’s home values for 2025, indicating continued market strength.In summary, Buffalo’s combination of strong job growth, relative affordability, limited housing inventory, strategic location, and positive home value forecasts solidify its status as the nation’s hottest housing market for 2025.

There is life stages to investing, and the math is clear that strategic debt use, strategic leverage, pyramiding, appreciation, is the wealth generator. 

There are a million different opinions so take them and formulate what will work for you!

Assuming:40 hours: W2 job56 hours: Sleep21 hours: Basic daily tasks= 51 hours potential REI time💡 Pro Tip: It's not about finding time; it's about allocating the time you have strategically.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  

(I am a silent investor, the developer is doing all the heavy lifting, and we split profits at the end)It sounds like you’re being really strategic here, which is smart.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.