It checked all the boxes back then, I imagine even more so now. 

Again, it's great in some ways because it will be paid off in 10 more years and at the time I probably would have just spent that extra cash.

In central FL, tighten the buy box to C+ to B areas where rents are durable, target light value‑add or stale listings to buy a discount, and underwrite taxes post‑reassessment and insurance at today’s quotes.

Those extra steps catch fraud, false documents, and applicants who might otherwise slip through.In short, don’t just “check the box” because a package looks convenient—make sure the data behind it is accurate, current, and reviewed by people who understand housing compliance.

Go to Zillow and look for buyer's agents in the area and then click the box for investors.

Use the 5.25% as a tool, not the driver: tighten your buy box to duplexes with clear rent upside, run conservative reserves, and underwrite at today’s taxes and insurance.

During my project, I had contractors work on the home (which I tracked their hours) and I definitely have more hours spent on the project than they do but my question is in regards to when the "12 month time period" actually begins. i.e.

For most people it simply means doing the first few houses with an experienced partner.3) A lot of people went to college and spent a lot of money and learned a lot of (irrelevant) things and now have lots of debt and quickly found out their degree didn't impress anyone enough to give them a decent job.

Stick to a tight buy box and have a PM validate rents and rehab before offering.2️⃣ Value-add: Mix in light BRRRs to recycle capital quickly instead of parking big chunks in one STR.

Quick plan: pick a tight buy box, line up one DSCR and one hard-money lender, start a private-lender list from your warm network, craft a one-page deal template with exit options, and attend 2 DFW meetups this month to meet lenders and operators.