., overall portfolio stability or income growth).Be cautious when setting pay expectations.

Metrics like 10-15% of ARV profit, COC, and the 70% rule all serve different purposes, helping you build expectations, safety margins, track leverage, and account for contractor turnaround times.In my opinion rather than overanalyzing numbers upfront, I would focus first on building strong deal flow.

Prices a few years ago were based on expectations of (in addition to interest rates staying low): - Then current operating cost assumptions (like insurance cost expectations being flat)- A seeming disregard for record levels of new inventory / supply hitting the market- Extremely high inbound migration expectations which are likely to not be met, due to both natural disasters and the boomerang effect when people from California or the Northeast move to the American South and hate every minute of the humidity, the large and relentless swarm of insects, and the occasional hurricane. 

. - Ensure alignment in goals, risk tolerance, and expectations. - Conduct thorough due diligence on potential partners. - For Private Lenders:- Vet investors based on their experience, reputation, and past performance. - Clearly define the terms of the partnership to avoid misunderstandings. - For Both Parties: - Use legal agreements to outline roles, responsibilities, and profit-sharing. - Communicate openly and regularly to build trust.

Go ahead and file.In real life it costs you time to figure it out and money.

But yea I’d have to call and figure out if I would need to pay anything extra for that

I would say from my experience flipping myself and seeing through my clients' projects that the main things in this market you need to be aware of is that houses are taking time to sell, they're selling for less than expected, and they need to be quality.

You have to pay fees, but you'll have a professional handling issues instead of bleeding money trying to figure it out for yourself, then you have your time free to pursue other things.

Renovations can cost more than you expect, add 10% to your overall number.

How much do you expect to invest?