I’m already aware of the popularity of Joshua Tree and Lake Tahoe, so I’m interested in hearing about other markets that are strong performers and investor-friendly in terms of regulations.Does anyone have insights on:Specific cities or regions where the permit process is more straightforward?

With the growing demand for both urban living in cities like Austin and suburban areas surrounding Dallas and Houston, where do you think the next big wave of homebuyers is heading?

Wanted to give a quick shoutout to @Scott Trench for presenting the How to Use Your BP Membership to Grow Your Business breakout session today. 

Why we build the same floorplan over and over again:1) Easier for Trades and Faster Build Times: Our trades have been working on the same layouts repeatedly, so they have become more efficient.2) Less Mental Space for Decisions: We don’t spend too much time deciding on which floorplan to build, we focus our time on growing the business and serving our customers.3) Best ROI based on Square Footage: The floorplan we build gives us the best return on investment.

Other than that, just keep networking here with other investors as that will help you grow your knowledge and narrow down areas of interest for investing.John

GoodbudgetWhat makes it unique: The Goodbudget app uses the popular envelope budgeting system, which allocates portions of your monthly income to virtual envelopes, or expense categories, like groceries, gas, debt payoff, etc.

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They come to realize  fractional ownership in a semi-active project with far less control is not as advantageous and eliminates the ability to build the more personal and meaningful relationships with lenders that comes with going through the more natural progression of growing a portfolio and business. 

But if your goal is rapid expansion, keeping that extra cash to invest in more properties might be more beneficial for scaling.If you're able to grow at 3-4 SFH per year, putting the extra money into expanding your portfolio could generate higher returns overall compared to paying off the loans early.

We ended up moving several times around Southern California  while growing up as my parents employed what we now call the BRRR method.