We jointly took part in the design phase, and they got what they wanted and I got what I wanted.

I see many investors plan to phase it over time.

I'm still in the learning phases, but trying to both stabalize my income and also figfure out how I could invest in real estate while working fulltime 40-50 hours a week.

I think that could be a great next step for me as I navigate this phase.

Changing the tractor's oil in the driveway was another favorite: keeps the dust down in the summer.The developer risk is if that solid ever gets tested (phase one or phase two environmental study) you may have to dispose of it as toxic waste, which is super expensive.

We use them for a Denver property and the honeymoon phase is over for us.

Years ago, when I was in the retail leasing phase, I was regularly presented with this sort of nonsense and consistently refused to sign.

Being young, you may be able to find a nice area that will allow you to BRRR your way to a sizable portfolio as LTRs and create a ton of equity and long term wealth and then use that to do even more fun stuff in your second phase of investing.But in terms of returns, I still think STRs are the way to go - even in areas that are not big vacation spots. 

Agents often recommend 3rd party inspectors and phase inspections and will help you walk thru that process and negotiations for fixes with the builder. 

What's the best way to approach this phase of an investment?