The best flips have strong bones and just need cosmetic updates—think kitchens, bathrooms, and flooring.

Honestly, unless you’re in a high-end market where buyers or renters expect it, dropping thousands on a sprinkler system probably isn’t your best ROI move—especially if the property has been sitting for months.

I definitely learned not to skip over properties that have been sitting on the market.

We currently sit at 5 properties, with 16 total units.

Or, the house just sits longer and gets passed over by those buyers that are still in the market.And no, it doesn't matter that prices are up 2.8% if you can't find comps to support that asking price. 

Tenants have more options, and overpriced properties are sitting vacant longer.Longer vacancies = lost rent.Less tenant interest = fewer qualified applicants.Price reductions = you likely end up earning less anyway.A Real Life ExampleAn investor recently listed a townhome at $2,200/month instead of the market rate of $2,000/month.

Would love to help you with the BRRRR process and sit down for coffee Hudson.

Your project may not have enough meat in the bone for syndication but if it scales, why now explore.Caveat: each avenue comes with its pros and cons.

Those that just make a ton of cash from owning their business or from their job and want to invest into SOMETHING SAFELY instead of sitting in a bank.

But the class C areas, our new constructions used to rent within a week or 2 right now are sitting on the market for over 30 days.