Speed is a key advantage in the fix-and-flip industry; the sooner an investor can secure a property, the faster they can start renovations and list it for resale.Additionally, an earnest money lending partner can provide valuable insights into financing options and investment strategies.

In the past, the Department of HUD targeted S8 rents to be at the lower end of a rental market.

It goes in much faster and is more water resistant. 

This will allow you to acquire another investment property with favorable terms (better interest rates, WAY less money down). 5% vs 20% down is massive and will help you acquire more real estate faster in the long run.

I bid cash and waived my inspection and was able to beat out bids that were $15k over mine.

In these conditions, investors typically focus on faster, lower-cost flips that add clear, high-value improvements without overextending time or budget.

Interesting, thanks for the reply, yeah I would imagine there could be potential in smaller towns for relatively frugal accommodations that are well located as it would still beat a hotel.

Real Estate grows your wealth considerably faster when you leverage since the appreciation is on the asset, not the equity. 

Marketing, professional photos, and dialing in the rental amount are crucial, and we've noticed nicer units at better prices being leased out much faster (well yeah, duh...). 

I work in healthcare and rely HEAVILY on my electronic health record platform, so I think I'm assuming that it's more efficient to build from a platform rather than needing to transition later, but perhaps I'm just making it more complex than it needs to be at this stage.