What I do have is relentless energy, focus, and the drive to succeed in real estate.I’m diving headfirst into multi-family and commercial real estate because I know this is where true wealth is built.

It seemed like a safe bet.

Or they are being very very patient to let the amortization arm of the IRR work for them.As they gain experience, money and age, they tend to become more amenable to letting their equity drive their investments rather than keeping it to provide additional cash flow. much like @Shiloh Lundahl's model. 

I see a few abandoned nursing home type places in rural areas, and always think as I drive by, would a good repurpose of them being senior living, or veteran living, or just plain affordable housing living? 

There are so many moving parts (variables) it will drive you crazy. 

It is a very safe town.

When new construction slows, demand will continue to remain strong, and that is what will drive rents up in 2026 and maybe Q4 (possibly Q3 in some markets) in 2025. 

Your drive and vision will take you far wishing you the best on this exciting journey.

It drives me crazy when I hear these stories preventive maintenance is what should be practiced and discussing all avenues of the deal and the borrowers docs in advance.   

Yes, even during the festive season, the real estate world doesn’t take a break.Let me share two stories that drive home the importance of acting quickly in this business.The $40k Christmas Miracle: A few Christmas mornings ago, one of our rockstar team members, was enjoying some holiday downtime with his family.