Then a wise man who was already successful doing what I wanted to be doing shared some common sense that I took to heart: settle on ONE strategy to get started and block out all the other noise, the BS, and the well intentioned but misinformed friends and relatives telling you that you can’t do this.

Hot tubs are expensive and a pain in the butt.

Last piece of advice is to raise additional capital because shortages while building ground up can be a painful proposition.

Depending on the construction of the building (block or stick, etc), you will want to test the connection strength.  

hey everyone,i’m a developer with a big interest in the real estate space, and right now I’m digging into how tech can better support agents like you. i’d love to hear about the challenges you face when it comes to finding clients.what are the pain points in your client acquisition process?

I want the full 160k through all of the pain and suffering I have gone through. 

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Make sure to research local rates for cohosting and management services to stay competitive.If you're doing this as a side gig or part-time job, it’s essential to time block, create systems, set expectations with property owners, and establish boundaries to ensure a smooth experience for everyone involved.We opted not to pursue rental arbitrage for two key reasons: dealing with landlords and the significant upfront costs to set up and run a profitable STR without the benefit of property ownership.

In my experience, section 8 tenants can be a real pain and should be vetted more from a holistic perspective than from a traditional quantitative perspective.

What are the biggest pain points you've encountered when trying to find distressed or off-market properties?