Go back to at least 2019, the last year pre-covid.

Missed out on the great COVID rates, had to take out a mixture of Fannie and DSCR loans to close, with sub-optimal interest rates, maybe in the 7s to 9s.

@Amanda Paugas I had one all set up until Covid hit and changed my plans.I was partnering with Oxford House. 

I have flipped a few houses during covid and remote working times and was fortunate enough to grow up in a family of real estate investors and entrepreneurs which has provided me mentors and exposure to starting and operating a business.I am thinking of starting my own construction/development company in a few years time and wanted to hear some opinions from people who have done it who are outside of my circle.

COVID created a chaotic spike in both the sale & rental markets, attracting even more new real estate investors.

I feel he has managed the deals well despite covid and interest rates jumping significantly higher during that time.

Although this data does not demonstrate causation, it indicates that Houston is amassing data to bolster its upcoming regulations and ensure they withstand legal challenges, mirroring the successful strategy employed by Arlington.As Houston steps into new STR regulations, now is the perfect time for STR operators to craft a proactive strategy, ensuring readiness and resilience in this evolving market.Lee Hampton, Builder | Developer | STR Operator | Former P&Z Commissioner

It was around the time of COVID, making it incredibly hard to find reliable tenants.

Lastly, make sure you are meticulous when doing your Due Diligence a lot of investors bought properties to flip at the end of the hot COVID market but now those homes are sitting on the market or were forced to rent them.

Working through the pandemic, seeing colleagues get sick and lose their lives because they contracted COVID-19 was a wake up call for me to take this journey to the next level.