It shocks me sometimes how unorganized some outfits are.We do lots of referral business with a private lender who gives FNs a 70% cashout on properties worth 178.500+. 

Might be nice for your personal home but I do not think on an investment property is worth it - except for the marketing angle as people like our salt water pools.

My dad used to manage other people's properties but eventually quit because the money wasn't worth it and he always ended up prioritizing their properties so as not to get any hassle from them.Another way to approach this might be to go all in on one project yourself and see how far that money gets you. 

We all know 'housing affordability' is one of the hottest political topics as of late but I'm not seeing any commitments to increase inventory. 

The DST I purchased with Allegiancy (Alorica DST in Ft Worth, TX) did not do good due diligence (in my opinion) regarding the structural quality of the buildings they purchased for this DST in 2022. 

It’s been a wild ride—full of challenges, lessons, and a few big wins that made it all worth it.

i understand a true duplex might be a lot more expensive, but i think it's at least worth continuing to research and keeping an eye on.and sticking to my original point, OOS can be tough. 

if you want to see what is worth doing and what is not, look at what the successful investors or syndicators are doing.  

Definitely worth checking out.

If an appraiser says it’s worth $400k, then that’s all you should pay.