The only option I see are high rise condo's for a reasonable cost, but that will take 5-10 years before significant volume is available. 

I can log miles on my exercise bike, browse the internet, and listen to YouTube at a low volume.

There are so many tire kickers and the commissions are so low that the only way to make money is on volume or doing deals at a far higher price points than most investors are looking.

Also, when times get rough and lenders shrink their exposure/loan volume the first program to get hit with adjustments or pause altogether is the FN bridge with rehab. 

It's a volume game, make sure you know how to scale. 

Direct mail works when done in volume and consistently, but does cost a bit more. 

The trick is to get a high volume of applicants to choose from.

I'm entering this year without about 3X the investor clients seeking the right property and 2023 was by far our highest volume to date. 

Especially if you work with investors and move a high volume of low value properties.

After peaking in the second quarter of 2022 at $316 billion, trailing 12-month transaction volume finished the year close to 70% off the recent highs.As interest rate volatility whipsawed the capital markets last year, a noticeable shift in buying patterns saw investors move up the quality spectrum.