Regardless of the asset class, the common thread is clarity, consistency, and respect.At Robin Hood Properties, we’ve learned that balancing profit with a deep commitment to customer satisfaction creates sustainable success for everyone involved.

Many fail because of the real estate as the section 8 program is nothing more than a band-aid fix that's rarely sustainable.

If it’s sustainable in your market you might consider mini splits.

For this reason, it would be prudent to not overleverage yourself in this type of environment in order to wait and see where rates do end up falling, as there is consensus in the market we are moving into a falling rate environment, the exact timing of when rates will be falling is unknown and different scenario analysis should be added to underwriting refinance periods to be sure the project is sustainable if inflation resurges and a refinance is delayed.

I've always been about building something of high quality that is sustainable and like you said I think I'd prefer a little less cash flow in an A class neighborhood.

If rents don’t keep up, your income won’t sustain rising costs.What Drives Rent Growth?

But it's YOUR money, and Real Estate, to put it mildly, is a contact sport).Month 5: Deals & Network (15-18 hours/week)Submit first offersAttend 2-3 REI events monthlyBuild social media presenceKey Goal: First offer acceptedMonth 6: Scale & Automate (15-20 hours/week)Delegate initial tasksEstablish morning/evening routinesCreate follow-up systemsKey Goal: Sustainable weekly schedule🚫 Common Pitfalls to Avoid:Overcommitting earlyNeglecting W2 responsibilitiesSkipping system creationTaking on too many mentor calls✅ Success Markers:Consistent daily actionsGrowing networkClear systemsNo work conflictsSteady deal flowMaintained energy levels👉 Action Steps This Week:Audit your current scheduleBlock 2 hours dailyChoose your power hour (morning/evening)Set 30-day milestoneGeneral Comment:  obviously not everyone will follow these suggestions.  

At $1350 rent:- sustained maintenance/cap ex will far exceed 10%- I will be surprised if you can find someone to manage this one unit at $108/month.  

There are very few people who accomplish this and when they do, it's over a sustained period of time.

They luckily took it in stride (and the grocery store is 10-minutes away) and still left us a 5-star review.But now, I'm wondering what can be simplified and what are more sustainable practices in the long run.