Power is in the community and the ability to network and learn from community members (BP is the perfect example)Gino

Biggest thing IMO is getting close to the train station and have a high quality units that may not look attractive on paper the first few years but will have the ability to raise rents consistently long term. 

Had the ability, experience, and knowledge to succeed4.

It's super competitive here and we have a large flow of off-mkt homes coming our way, so we had to develop tools to speed up acquisitions/underwriting.I built something that allows VA's or very green staff members the ability to properly distinguish opportunity as if they had years of expert experience & local market knowledge.It will run sales comps & estimate ARV for you:And has drilled-down market stats that are actually useful!

The lock off doors at Banyan probably play a big factor in the pricing of those units as they offer the ability to rent the units separately. 

I use a billing and communication agency. 

Or even interesting to think about the ability to charge late fees. 

You have to build a foundation of trust through your past clients, your social media presence, and your honesty and ability to educate.The problem with the agents who are here with you guys on BP is that there is nothing to say they are really investor-friendly agents.

Feels like the most straightforward plan to get from point A to point B and sometimes it pays to KISSAcknowledging that I don't know all the numbers you are working with, but if each deal costs an extra $3k-$5k, but because of the efficiency of DSCR loans and the ability to ignore your DTI, you could maybe squeeze an extra deal or two a year in? 

-- sort of depends where you live and if you want to invest out of state / have the ability to manage a team remotely, the best out of state investors are very active in managing their teams.