Keep up the good work.Most importantly, run a cash flow analysis and understand how to assess the life-left in the property's components (or assess projected CapEx expenses) based upon your findings on any subject property.Outside of operations, running numbers is essential to your success.

Sure there will be a finance and numbers component but from the limited development experience I have, the devil is always in the details and its always solved via relationships at the local level.  

Make sure the market aligns with your financial goals. 

They blow up because everyone assumed they were aligned and never slowed down to make those assumptions explicit.Before I let clients worry about LLCs or ownership percentages, I usually have them get clear on a few things first.

The engineering report identified about $120k in components like appliances and flooring that could be depreciated over 5 years instead of 27.5, which created an immediate $24k tax deduction for me that first year.

I have also had direct theological talks with many of my clients, as well as people who have yet to become closing clients, and I have to say that like 70% or maybe 80%+ have all voiced components of faith.From the "have a blessed day," to "only God knows," or "God willing," to literally praying for and with some clients over the phone when we are thousands of miles apart.

Those areas are worth exploring as well.The key is aligning the market and strategy with your financial goals, lifestyle, and level of involvement.

If you’re still moving forward on those purchases and have properties under contract, I’m happy to review structure and capital alignment.

Start with your strategy first (cash flow vs appreciation vs scale), then pick the market and asset class that align with that — not the other way around.If you want to go deeper on strategy or run through numbers, shoot me a PM.

From there, choose the firm that best aligns with your expectations for value, experience, and speed of service rather than trying to crown one universal “best.”