It really highlights the value of having strong partnerships, effective marketing, and a sharp eye for profitable properties.One takeaway here is the importance of leveraging connections and networks to identify similar quick-turnaround opportunities.

I can also see where the CPA firms don't want to do this given for the CPAs...this is likely a one time large catch up project, and then never again. 

Often people set too many goals which always reminds me of the Chinese proverb, “If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.”

Also, keep an eye on local zoning and landlord-tenant laws—they can vary quite a bit.

But to my surprise I have averaged an occupancy from 87% to 97% from October to now It looks like in this final "slow" month I have a 97% Occupancy rate (just shy of 100%) which just brought a tear to my eye because I was so happy that the research paid off, if I went into this blind who knows what would have happened. 

Some folks want a seat at the table and real control, while others prefer to be passive.. letting the sponsor do the heavy lifting.From what I read in The Economist, some markets (like Phoenix) are experiencing fresh pockets of growth in multifamily, so it’s definitely worth exploring if you’re eyeing future expansion.

Managing real estate, and doing it well, is an entirely different story.I would keep your eyes open for a book that teaches you how to manage well.

That allows me to show ROI from both a cash flow perspective as well as total ROI (cash flow + debt paydown) when compared with the estimated equity.The results were eye opening... there's a few on there that I'm likely selling off as a result of that exercise and a few others I'm going to do a cash out on.

That kind of shoot-from-the-hip approach can be fun for a minute, but it usually ends up like my old buddy Rick’s first deal.. he bought a distressed fourplex in Tucson years back without a real plan, and while he eventually turned it into a solid monthly cash flow, he spent the first six months sleeping with one eye on the tenant ledger, praying the HVAC wouldn’t bail on him after a hot desert day.

I had some luck in real estate groups and by sharing success stories, but the pace was slower compared to paid ads or SEO methods.One thing I recently explored was incorporating tools like those for Social Media Posts using AI.