Any success stories?

Let’s discuss what’s working to navigate these shifts and make 2025 a successful year!

For your first question: you can definitely be successful either way.

You snowball plan has a very high success rate.

Also, I wish you many success in 2025!

Focus on tenant screening, building a local team, and learning as much as you can, starting early sets you up for long-term success!

Are there any markets outside Boston that any of you have had success with a house hack or tips to succeed in this type of market?

There's a few different ways to focus on a lower rate such as with house hacking and making the investment your primary residence, requesting a significant closing credit from the sellers for standard rate buy-downs (which I've had great success with recently), or utilizing lenders who offer short term rate lowering solutions such as 2-1 rate buy downs (again, ideally paid for by the sellers).

@Rene Hosman The only time I've seen them is larger buildings that have financing and the success of the project is contingent on a certain occupancy number, but then again what project isn't :) That being said, I'd always write concessions to start on the second month of full rent.

Hi Sean, Within my 20 years of experience, owning 30 properties and managing over 300, I’ve seen busy professionals like you scale successfully while working demanding W-2 jobs.