Focus on building trust and staying consistent with your outreach.You’re in one of the most dynamic markets in the country, and it’s clear you’re making smart moves.

Hey Brendan - It sounds like you're taking smart steps to navigate the slow season, and the adjustments you've made are all solid moves.

Also, added smart-deadbolt locks to each bedroom for extra security in house-hack situation.What was the outcome?

@Hamidou Keita House hacking by converting a single-family to a duplex is a smart strategy, but requires careful planning.Pros: Offset living expenses, higher rental income, increased equity.Cons: Significant conversion costs (permits, construction), zoning restrictions, living in a construction zone, managing two tenants.Key Considerations:Feasibility: Check local zoning and permitting.Costs: Get detailed construction estimates.Market Analysis: Ensure post-conversion rent covers expenses and there's rental demand.Resources: BiggerPockets forums, local contractors, real estate agents.Have you researched your target property's conversion potential?

I am looking at groups like David Greene's Spartan League, the Wicked Smart community, etc.

Built porch floor, wheelchair ramp for the future maybe.  

Transitioning to multifamily can be a smart move, but as you’ve noticed, finding positive cash flow in today’s market can be tricky. 

Out-of-state investing can be a smart way to find opportunities that simply don’t exist in our backyard, but it’s not without its challenges.

We've since paid off the HELOC, but realistically it wouldn't be smart to rinse-repeat these days as the borrowing market is obviously MUCH different than it was in early 2022 when we started down this road to begin with.

With that said, a lot of people take the cost-benefit, but no one can argue it's a smart choice, just a frugal one.