Sounds like you’re executing at a high level—keep crushing it!

The effort versus return on small claims court or collections depends on how much they owe and how easy they are to track down.If you’re deciding between handling this solo or hiring help, the eviction process itself is already in motion, so your local rep can manage execution day.

Has anyone executed a similar strategy?

I come from a decade of experience in sales, with a client base and network grounded in entrepeneurs, and executive/partners on Bay St (Canada's Wall St).

Your initial instinct would be to get an executed lease on the 4th property, present that to your lender and hopefully you can get a nice big mortgage for your 5th property where you'll live.

Great question and I was a bank executive for a bajillion years before my current role.

The simplest way to raise capital is by presenting a compelling investment opportunity, clear execution plan and a track record or at minimum a proof of concept.

And yeah, team’s the dealbreaker—our in-house management and tight underwriting keep us at 10% cash-on-cash, while I’ve seen quads crash from sloppy execution.

Have a solid rehab plan and execution strategy.Expect the Unexpected – Always have a contingency fund (10-15% of your budget) for those surprise repairs.Flipping can be a game-changer if done right.

They were able to do a reverse 1031 exchange because they had the funds up front to execute the replacement property first, then sell the relinquished property.