True, I guess rushing too much isn't necessary.

That is true for maybe 1 percent or less of the wholesalers who try it.When you are new and you ask for a wholesale mentor online, you are going to get every pitch, course, guru sell that there is.

If this is true, I believe they will not appreciate with the SFR market at large, but rather appreciation will be limited by the ability to increase rent.

Starting small and scaling up is a tried-and-true path, and this community is filled with people who’ve walked that road and are eager to share their experiences.Feel free to ask questions, share your wins (and challenges), and tap into the collective knowledge here.

In the June 2024 update, I said “All indications are that it will get worse before it will get better”, and this has proven to be true.

For the first part of your question even if you were working with a realtor, I don't personally know many that have a true pulse on rehab costs and I wouldn't make any investment decisions based on their rehab cost projections.My suggestion would be to study how to evaluate the Big 6 rehab costs: roof, siding, windows, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing. 

In many cases, it takes a few years to really start seeing any appreciable cash flow, but it is the relationships we make, the learning and overcoming challenges and obstacles every day that is the true rewards in this business.

Quote from @JD Martin: Those things are true but I'm always puzzled by these kinds of posts.

If true this could take a significant bite out of STR income streams.I'm wondering if any locals have heard this or know more?

You can trick your heatpump tstat all you want on your own dime 😁🥶True , but boilers put off heat , if the Tstat is in the boiler room , the rest of the house would never see heat from the boiler anyway .