For now, the best “ROI” might just be a little less chaos at home; Lucas I really hope this helps you a bit, I sent you a DM on BP... it's one of the reasons I do this, I hope you can assist.

I self manage 30 rental homes and it’s easy.

Private equity usually requires a larger minimum investment and longer hold periods than single-family or small multifamily investing, so it’s not as liquid as traditional rentals.The best way to start is by talking to operators, reviewing a few term sheets, and understanding the types of deals that match your risk tolerance and investment horizon.

Does anyone here have any experience, either as a borrower or a lender, in a HELOC on an NYC Co-Op? This is as an individual shareholder, not the Co-Op entity or sponsor. We are in the process of opening a LOC on our ...

I think as tech moves into Pittsburgh, the growth will be larger.

Rates for 2nd home and investment properties are very very bad right now.

For larger properties, something like a CMBS loan might be an option to consider.A lot of foreign investors I've spoken to have partnered with American nationals or permanent residents, which does make it easier, but going solo should be totally possible (just likely a reduced lender pool, possibly less favorable terms).

That's very broad since it depends on what type of product you want to build (single family, multifamily, and in what markets/cities and at what scale (one or two units at a time, or larger), etc. 

For land specifically, a simple approach works well — something like:• confirm you’re speaking with the owner• acknowledge you know the land isn’t listed• ask if they’d consider an offer at the right price.Land owners respond better to a low-pressure, straight-to-the-point script.Curious — are you focusing on infill lots or larger rural parcels?

The buyer would avoid larger fees from their accounting firm to pay for all the detailed reports institutional lenders require.Here’s how the deal played out for us.