Exit Strategy & Risks-Market Volatility: You might have to hold longer or sell for less if the market goes down.

But the very thing that gives us success at first—handling everything ourselves—can also hold us back from scaling and growing our business.How Trust Works in Real Estate InvestingLetting go isn’t just about delegation—it’s about choosing to trust rather than operating from fear.🔹 Afraid to let a property manager take over?

Leverage magnifies return. 3) The effort involved in adding an ADU is comparable or larger than a rehab associated with a BRRRR.

Are they offering competitive rates and terms compared to other lenders in your area?

I've worked with some Canadians buying  here in Ohio.Indeed, rather than selling your stocks to fund investments (and lose out on any potential price appreciation and dividend payments, as well as incurring capital gains taxes), a nice alternative is to borrow against some percentage of the holdings.You would start with the brokerage where you hold the stocks and see what their loan program looks like for the account you hold. 

Prices vary a lot from firm to firm, and you can never compare it apples-to-apples.

I would find a loan officer that does both conventional and FHA renovation loans to compare which has better rates and terms for your situation.

Before jumping into the condo, I’d take a closer look at whether the $300/month cash flow is worth it compared to other options, like a small multi-family property or a property in a higher-yield market.

It also helps to show them the amount of interest they can get when they add up 30 years of payments (compared to the sales price). 

Looking at this past week's CMI, it's interesting to see the buyer/seller positioning in the SE-ish area compared to the NW-ish area with rates high 6's in JanuaryStill bullish on W/NW future demand due to TSMC factory and other companies (dashboard snapshot below) but time will tell.