Walkable neighborhoods and mixed use properties are our preferred sweet spot.

Real estate isn’t just numbers on paper; it’s about people and their preferences, which can be hyper-local.Your insights reinforce the importance of disciplined investing and doing the homework to understand your specific market nuances.

It's still important for each individual to test the software platforms to see which one they prefer.

SFR are very tough,  they have potential for certain niches like college rentals or rent by the room strategy.  

Don't pay for advice unless your trying to get into a incredibly niche field of real estate.

You might check with smaller outfits too like Co/Lab lending, Preferred Mortgage, Aceland Mortgage, and co-ops/credit unions.

New construction, builder preferred lender helped buy down rate, I negotiated builder to add appliances and blinds, and negotiated price.

The 18% rate from the lender is the same as our preferred return.We consider this more a bridge loan as it gets us to the pre-sale stage, and we can use pre-sale funds to pay off this debt position, essentially refinancing.

., missing property taxes or HOA fees), unreliable rent estimates, and the time-consuming process of manually calculating metrics like cash flow or ROI.Platform Preference: A web-based platform would work well for in-depth analysis, but a mobile app would be crucial for on-the-go research and quick evaluations, especially when touring properties.Wish-List Features: A tool that integrates local market data (rental demand, appreciation rates, or vacancy rates) and offers scenario modeling (e.g., "What happens if I increase rents by 10%?")

I’ve faced this dilemma on nearly every deal, and after completing 30+ BRRRRs and 75+ flips, here’s how I now approach the decision:1.My preference is to ALWAYS BRRRR, if the numbers work.