If purely residential, creative use strategies and layouts can really help boost yields and the resulting quality of the product.

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

Throughout everything I've read so far, slow and steady wins the race, so I'm all for that strategy.

Developers and construction companies have adapted their strategies (Build for Rent), embracing innovation (light gauge steel construction) and diversification (new product types) to meet changing consumer needs and market demands.

Also, there is more volatility in the rental strategy.

Because laws and customs vary considerably by state, the first thing I would do is find a good RE attorney who is well versed in private lending IN YOUR STATE.Knowledge of SAFE act considerations, Usury laws, etc can save you a boat load of money and headaches later.I would probably also suggest either placing your funds with a lender who has a pool (you'll get a lower return) or working with a broker very experienced in private loans.

It really depends on the strategy.

A good GC should be doing this, but if they are not detail oriented, it may fall on the customer to make sure the details are there.It's so important to be ultra specific when writing a Scope Of Work and Contract for a construction project - of any size, even a small job can go south without the specifics being spelled out clearly. 

Hi all, My spouse and I have a full time W2 jobs and we are looking into real estate investment (SFR - buy and hold strategy for now).

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