All Forum Posts by: Devin James

Honestly, no idea. 

So hard to understand whats going on the the market right now.

 We've decided to work with ZOHO - such a good system. Thank you!

We currently have 5 homes under contract (to sell)  in North Port, FL after months of minimal interest

The ebbs and flows of today’s market are interesting to experiance

Pricing, demand, buyer confidence are all shifting in real time

But one thing stays constant: Buyers still want well-built homes at a fair price and a smooth experience getting there.

 Yes sir!! Exactly who its intended for.

We asked for some pricing adjustments on our current listings. In the addendum they sent over, there was also an extension agreement tucked in. I skimmed the document — like I had a dozen times before — and signed it without catching the change.

As a result, instead of bringing the listings back in-house like we had planned, I accidentally extended the agreement another six months.

I didn’t slow down.

I didn’t read carefully.

I signed something I shouldn’t have.

It was a painful (and expensive) reminder: gotta stay sharp even when something feels routine.

Familiarity can lead to missed details.

And its usually the small stuff that turns into the big stuff.

Always double-check.

Always slow down.

Especially when it feels “automatic.”

Lesson learned.

The good thing is that this $25K mistake today will prevent a $250K or $2.5M mistake later.

But most of us rarely have all three at once.

When I started in College at 18 (Photo), I had time—but no capital and no skill.

So I found mentors who had the capital and skill, but not enough time.

I offered to cold call multifamily owners for them—and soaked up everything I could.

A few years later, you hit that mid-career stage:

You’ve built the skill, started building capital—but time becomes limited.

Eventually, I see many people graduate to becoming lenders or passive investors—once they have the capital and skill, but no longer want to spend their time in the day-to-day.

Your value shifts with each stage.

The key is knowing where you are now, and who you should align with to grow.

I’m extremely grateful to have entered the real estate business when I did (2018).

In just a few short years, I’ve witnessed more market shifts, challenges, and lessons than I ever expected:
✅ Historic market boom
✅ Historic rate hikes
✅ Supply chain issues
✅ Uncertainty
✅ Opportunity

It’s been a front-row education that no book or podcast could have provided.

Its exciting to realize that these moments are shaping the foundation for my career.

I'm excited to see what will come from the lessons learned during these early years.

 Agreed

If the numbers take into account the external factors mentioned and still work, then I say go for it.

The numbers might look great in a spreadsheet…

But here are a few things the financial model won’t tell you:

- What do the neighboring properties look like?

- Are there active buyers in the market?

- How long will it actually take to get to the finish line?

Sometimes it’s not about whether the deal can work—

It’s about whether it’s worth the time, risk, and capital.

Gut checks, local insight, and patience matter.