I’ve worked with a lot of investors and property managers in both Texas and Florida, so hopefully, I can help you sort through the options.Florida VibesFlorida could be a fantastic choice if you’re leaning toward short-term rentals.

Long and short, when I now look at my "return on Equity" numbers as opposed to my casual on cash return numbers it makes all the sense in the world for me to sell.Wholesalers contact me at least once a month the past 10 years and are always asking if I want to sell one of my properties, but I'll be hard-pressed to ever find a wholesaler that wants to pay me for what these properties are worth and is also willing to buy all the properties in one transaction which is how I'm looking to sell.Given how good our return numbers are here in northeastern Ohio compared to the parts of the country I know that out of state investors would definitely be very interested in in this portfolio.

I would think transient room mates on renewable short leases would be much safer than bearing the brunt of San Francisco's LTR tenant laws.

Once I reached that goal, the drive for the next one felt just as strong.Reminder to enjoy the journey and that it’s not about the destination.Every goal you reach, you will enjoy it for a short time, then be on to the next one.How do you balance striving to do better and for more while understanding that it will never be enough?

Most people are refinancing a BRRR because they are in short term debt (like 12 month hard money used for purchase +rehab financing) or own the property free and clear (they bought all cash) and would get a higher return on equity by leveraging the property and reinvesting the cash out proceeds of the loan to scale the portfolio. 

If you’re looking for short-term cash flow, you might need to explore nearby markets with lower entry costs and higher cash-on-cash returns, even if they aren’t as familiar to you.

This included some landmark deals including Rockefeller Center’s $3.5B loan and Miami Beach’s Fontainebleau $1.2B refinancingAlternative lenders filling traditional banking gaps with short-term solutions which has already begun a cycle of consolidation that will likely continue and accelerate in 2025The Office Sector Divide:CBD property values are down 50.7% from 2021 peaksClass A office properties seem to be in their own vacuum of prosperity with trophy properties commanding premium rents ($100+ PSF nationally, up to $247 in top markets) with strong occupancyHybrid work continues impacting older building valuations which have not faired as well, but this may begin to rebalance as more companies are instituting mandates to return to physical officesChallenges & Opportunities:$1 trillion in loans maturing by 2026Interest rates up from 3.5% (2021) to 6.74% (2024)Experts such as AEW’s Michael Acton and Blackstone’s Nadeem Meghji see the best entry point in the last 15–20 years and we agreeMarket Outlook:Current market conditions present unique opportunities, with inflation-adjusted prices at historic lows and yields at decade highs.

Short Sales, Bank Owned, $/sqft, school district, days on market, etc.  

With the upswing in the country's short-term and mid-term rental markets, a unique opportunity is presenting itself to house hackers during a time when it's harder to cash flow than it was a few years ago.

A number years ago, I went to town buying a bunch of rentals in a short period of time and I can assure you they took money from my family instead of putting money in my family pocket.