I’d love to hear from those who are currently using creative financing strategies or those who are interested in exploring them.

Over the past three years, I’ve been using most of the major off-market techniques.One standout method has always been pulling data and feeding it into a call center to generate off-market leads.

Over the past three years, I've been using most of the major off-market techniques.A standout method is always pulling data and feeding it into a call center to generate off-market leads.

Lots of things are going on in the world right now, to include Hurricane Milton and we keep those in Florida in our thoughts and prayers.From the previous month, below are some real estate updates, data points, and current events!

I'm becoming an agent for MLS access so I can a greater degree of confidence in data accuracy.I'd like to take on wholesailing myself so that I can continue to work on my rental portfolio at a faster pace.

@Peter FaulknerRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I started exploring multifamily properties and various markets, which helped mitigate risk and maximize returns.By expanding my focus to include different areas, I was able to weather market fluctuations better and ensure a steadier cash flow.

For financing renovations or improvements on your Section 8 rental property, there are several options to explore, including grants and specialized lending programs like the Community Investment Program.

That Houston value-add sounds like a solid win.If you’re exploring U.S. markets, you’ll find a lot of strong plays—some interesting activity in the Southeast and Midwest right now.

At the end of the day, these carriers are insuring based on risk profile and they are carefully reviewing real time data that tells them whether its a market they want exposure in and how to price that exposure.