Quote from @Michael Wheeler: Highly recommend the RAL Academy.

Our two story more family homes started at 500k and have ended up at 675k to 725k.. with our original nets at 100k ( was the goal) to now we are 100k to 150k NET NET NET on those.. we have 17 more to deliver and 11 are presold at those high numbers and so if I can keep lumber where i need it we should have a very nice last year of the project.

If you don't have family wealth, can tolerate living without nice things for a while and don't want to risk over leveraging yourself I highly recommend it.  

Also, if you need a quality GC in the Charlotte and surrounding area please reach out!

.- Unexpected expenses that eat into profits.For example, some investors who bought in 2022 at high interest rates expected strong rent growth to cover costs.

@Duarte MarquesPossibly but highly not recommendedFor those with no real estate experience or experience in taking on debt, it’s not easyTo do it also with little to no down payment or reserves in most occasions will end in disasterReminds me of when in high school a friend used to let his dog drive his car.

Interest rates are NOT high right now.

Success:  Signing a deal with First WatchFailure: Bought a retail condo, not realizing the low ceilings were such a deal breaker for a lot of tenants.Pain: A lot of turnover this year, especially in light industrialAha moment:  Mortgage note investing needs to be a larger part of my portfolio2025 Goals: Less Investing and more pickleball!

Until 2018, when it was closed due to low revenue and high maintenance costs 2.

I specialize in small multifamily properties and house hacking working alongside BiggerPockets podcast guest Andrew Freed to help investors find high-performing deals in Central MA.My Background:  - Started in late 2019 I utilized an FHA loan to get my first 3 family property in Fitchburg, spent about a year fixing it up and soon after I refinanced.