Lower leverage, more liquidity required, less tolerance for execution risk.Experience doesn’t replace weak numbers, but it does buy flexibility.

Interested in connecting with other professionals, those involved in property sourcing, and potential partners to explore investment opportunities.Proven Track Record: In 2015, I strategically acquired a commercial corner lot to house my operations.

Markets like Columbus, Ohio are a great example where you can still buy single-family homes in the $120K–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow from day one, plus the city has strong population and job growth with major companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Facebook, Microsoft, and LG expanding here, giving both rental demand and appreciation potential.

That’s a sign of normalization — not weakness. 

It does seem that everyone has their hand in "my pie" with all of the rental management fees and taxes on STR's by every jurisdiction which in total amount to over 25% of income.The returns on investment are pretty weak in my experience. 

Always agree on the fee upfront, and remember: a few solid, well-vetted leads are worth more than lots of weak ones.It can be really helpful to connect and talk directly with wholesalers and investors to see how they evaluate deals and what they’re looking for.

BRRRR (Done Right)BRRRR (Done Wrong)B – Buy Purchase below market with marginB – Buy Overpay or buy with thin marginsR – Rehab Renovate on budget, on timeR – Rehab Cost overruns, delaysR – Rent Stable tenant, realistic rentsR – Rent Vacancy, weak tenant, rent shortfallR – Refinance Appraises as planned, cash-out worksR – Refinance Appraisal misses, rates spike, lender pulls backR – Repeat Capital recycled, portfolio growsR – Repossession Debt service fails → default → lender takes control 

Tenant behavior around security deposits is often completely irrational (I wish there was research performed on this subject), and the time and friction involved in fighting over relatively small amounts is rarely worth it.In your case, if the dispute is over $1,000, you really need to ask yourself whether that amount justifies the time, stress, and potential escalation involved. 

I'd say overpaying for weak tenants, major deferred capex, bad loans, etc.5.

One area I find lots of new investors are weak on is Knowing their market and  property values.