Securing legitimate deals is a great first step.

Exchange now at 500k over basis into income property with lease back and put option for 300k more. 

Ensure you collect a proper security deposit (typically one month's rent in Florida) to cover potential damages.Your plan to increase rent next year makes sense given rising costs (taxes, insurance, and maintenance).

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

This post is the high income earner's equivalent of "I went from 0 to 60 doors in 18 months!!"

You’ll face hurdles like maintaining a steady deal flow, securing funding, managing renovations efficiently, and optimizing your exit strategies.This guide highlights key strategies for investors looking to transition from single deals to a scalable, volume-based distressed property investment model.1.

If investing in real estate was easy, everyone would have passive income.

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I have  a W2 job and look forward to the losses this year to offset some of my income (Not my 'WHY' for running an STR, but a nice bonus).

I also tapped into portfolio loans and private lending networks to secure more flexible financing options.I’d be happy to share more details on how I structured these financing strategies—especially ways to access funding without upfront capital or limitations on deal volume