I want to build a scalable, sustainable, full time business rather than the onesie twosie stuff I’ve been doing for the last few years, and getting my own deals is the only way I see to do that.

I would make sure their business model provides them sustainability so they are around long term.  

Remember, you can always use contingencies appropriately to protect yourself if the market in Orlando is sustaining that sort of thing.Lastly, to your mention of flipping a few projects.

If you resonate with someone in the group, set up a Zoom meeting with that person or people to dive deeper.Conversely, you can set up calls with sponsors to see if your interests align with their's and if they are active in the markets you have an interest in.The cost of syndication alone can take a bite out of returns, but annualized returns for the LPs (limited partners), can hover around 20% when you combine cash flows and disposition.

I've got one STR under my belt (purchased in Dec'22) and another property under contract as we speak to house hack (Jun'23). (1) Maximizing your W2 income will set you on the most sustainable trajectory and securing any amount of financing will be a breeze. 

We can sustain our business this way because we hope that after we help you buy your first rental - you'll come back and buy your 2nd (or 10th!)

Once you figure out whether you want to be passive or active you'll need to decide what asset classes make the most sense for you.The best way to figure out the best fit for you is to educate yourself on the various asset classes and decide which ones you think are the most sustainable investment depending on your timeline, your risk profile, your diversification needs, and your thoughts about the future of the economy and each asset class.

The last crash was predicated on a large run up in values that was not sustainable from locals.. and the market crashed hard... its coming back now and values have bounced back.

FHA has an added guideline on 3 and 4 units called self-sustainability or self-sufficiency (i always mix them up). basically it means that the rental income from the units have to fully sustain the PITIMI, or else its a no-go.

How does the real money of CF impact the virtual money of equity, and the ability to sustain the loses of the real money.