I simply went to Wells Fargo (Wachovia at the time) and asked for a trust account so I could hold deposits.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

It’s about uncovering high-demand niches that hold up even during fluctuations in the broader market.What I’m describing aligns partly with absorption, but I’m looking for a tool that allows me to drill down into the components of that absorption rate—filtering by factors such as the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, home type, amenities, and more.Do you see merit in this approach?

Compare these with potential financing alternatives, like a DSCR loan or other commercial products.Exit Strategy: What’s your long-term plan—hold for cash flow, refinance, or sell?

With multiple units, you’re less exposed to vacancy risk—if one tenant moves out, you still have income from the others.If you’re leaning toward long-term buy-and-hold, multifamily might align better with your strategy.

In a buy and hold investment strategy for building wealth. having the first month vacant in a 10 year hold is a blip on the radar.Best of luck getting ready,  use the time that you are getting the funds available to look at deals.  

I’m determined to buy in an area I love for a second home or a buy-and-hold investment for my kiddos one day.

Not thrilled that it appears to be going up, but glad to know that we aren't the only ones experiencing longer hold times.

If you discover one that sounds potentially relevant, and you have not explored it - see if you can still get hold of your accountant before 12/31 and ask them.

The initial video that I took of the home had 510k views on Tiktok because of how much stuff was left and how bad of shape the home was in.