I am excited to become an active member of the Bigger Pockets community!

We were both relieved when we ended the arrangement and it took us a while to get back to the old ways.Let me ask you this: What happens later on when you have enough experience that you no longer need your friend's expertise and also have enough experience to make larger margins in your flips?

I cleared $10k on my first one.We ended up clearing $30k on the second one.The last flip was very stressful for my wife and she wants to keep our finances (HELOC) out of the next one.I am going to look to find a financing partner to cover the carrying costs of the next flip.On a $400k house (average for my area), the total investment would be $85-$95k and would be paid directly to the lender and subs/suppliers, not to me.I can bring the lender, as I have a good rep with the one I use.I will do all the rest.

But very active little kids. 

Cash flow not a priority as much as tax advantage and reducing my active W2 income.

When I was active at the courthouse steps, there were literally 50x the cases filed now in 2024.

This achieves your goals of, both, accessing the equity and growth, and reduces your stress & workload. lolFeel free to connect with me.

Because I also own and buy actively, I also have the proven vendors that further save my clients money from insurance, landscaping, pest control, pool care, and handymen/hvac/plumbing/electrical.With that said, I’ll send you those properties today per our phone consultation @James Thompson and we’ll be sure you get your 1031 funds allocated smoothly and into great STRs 👍

For any investors who are knowledgeable about these areas or are currently active here, are there any particular neighborhoods, zip codes that stand out as good starting points.

He is active on this site and may be able to help you in Rochester