I'd imagine once you get bigger and do more deals your network naturally grows and you no longer have to market in those same ways or just naturally grow out of it.

We've done over 200 transactions this year alone (and 200 last year... yes, a huge uptick in demand!).

We typically alter our strategy seasonally, as demand shifts with the seasons.

It seems that often when companies acquire large books of business in one shot there are growing pains and unfortunately those are felt at the client level.

I am now 29 and wanting to grow at a faster rate- and also ensure that I am making smart moves, rather than just grasping at whatever a bank will give me.

Do you think it will affect the types of deals they pursue, or will the demand for flexible financing options like private lending continue to grow regardless?

There is ALWAYS a demand for ocean-side properties in FL, and these are not only retirees.

@Matthew C. sounds like you bought in a low demand neighborhood.  

It's an asset that will continue to grow as more and more people and institutions begin to adopt it as a safer hedge against inflation than precious metals. 

However, I don't find the long vacancy particularly enjoyable, and I'm hoping to gain some insight and grow from the experience.Has anyone else experienced this, and what did you do to avoid it?