They have made it clear to me that they refer to me because they are comfortable/confident that I will take good care of the client which reflects better back on them, keeping their reputation strong and earning them real estate referrals from the client if they end up happy with the whole experience (which is much more valuable to them than a few hundred bucks from me). 

Ideally, you operate as close to break even (or slightly better) in a market that's strongly appreciating.

Particularly around the Springfield Town Center, where 2 million square feet of commercial space and thousands of residential units are in the works by property owner Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), to be delivered by 2026.Below I will go into the reasons why Springfield Virginia real estate market has strong potential for future growth in the coming yearsSpringfield Town Center is Approved to add 2 million Square Feet of Commercial Space and Thousands of Residential Units, Coming in 2026Although many malls suffered greatly during COVID-19, certain malls have begun to make a comeback, such as the Springfield Town Center, which not only is at pre-pandemic levels of visitors and retail vacancy of 4%, but the average time of visit has increased for the mall.

@Patrick DruryI'm genuinely curious, how do you cash flow on a strong BRRRR?

I strongly discourage MTRs built in a single family house.

@Nick HolmesYour family connections in Memphis and Baltimore make you a strong investment opportunity in real estate.

I would strongly recommend not consigning any loan/HELOC for this property. 

Drastically overbuilt the downward pressure will remain strong well into late 2020’s.

Looking for pure cash flow or strong appreciation buy and hold?

When it comes to local meetups and groups, I strongly recommend joining your local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association).