One thing I’ve noticed in working with investors is that a well-prepared deal package can make or break an approval.

— Jacob Guereca Legacy Construction – Building More Than Homes, Building Community If you ever want to go into big construction projects of +$10M, I have some people that do up to 100% LTC/LTV,

Not sure exactly what market you're investing in but I'd look into a duplex turnkey or needs a little be of cosmetic work.

If you refinance when you are ten or twelve or fifteen years into a mortgage, what will happen is the bulk of the new monthly payment will go toward interest because the total monthly payment will be dramatically less than what it was before the refinance.

A lot of new investors run into the “what’s the best first move?”

Great questions and you’re not alone—most out-of-state investors run into the same ones early on.

Now we're seeing investors pouring money into buying Class C rentals - but, many are getting burned.In our experience & opinion, the main determinant of property Class is not location or even property condition, those are #2 and #3.

I have this week's Bigger Pockets episode ringing in my ears, where  Dave says "in this market environment, you gotta have positive cash flow...I'd rather all of you protect yourself against downside risk than buy a deal based on speculation...it's got to have at least break-even cash flow."

The flood of strategies—house hacking, BRRRR, single-family, multifamily—can be overwhelming and leave you spinning your wheels instead of taking action.That’s why I’m kicking off a new series:24 posts, over 8 weeks (3x/week), starting Q1 2026.Each post will break down one key strategy, framework, or decision point designed specifically for investors who haven’t purchased their first property yet.

My background is as a structural engineer (licensed in ~20 states), and over the years I’ve seen firsthand how engineering/design input can make or break a value-add project.I’m curious how others here have structured partnerships when one partner brings specialized skills (like engineering/architecture, general/specialty contractors) in addition to capital.Do you attempt to treat them as a straight equity partner, as a reduced cost service provider with upside or something more creative?