A reminder that real estate investing requires patience and capital discipline.

Flipping is a great way to build capital and momentum early on, especially when you stay disciplined with your rehab budget and comps.

Instead of focusing on their operational discipline to whether the storm (they let go of folks that had good client relations such an Allison Edger in 2023 during this ramp up ).

It is both exciting and terrifying but I am emotionally committed to the effort.

Welcome onboard Colton, I am a Navy Vet and the discipline military develops is helpful. 

When lenders stay disciplined with underwriting, it really shows when the market tightens up.

Are you sure these aren't emotional support animals?

Discipline wins here: one draw plan per project, weekly cash check, and no maxing the line without a clear payoff path.

And I can tell you I've had some start the exact same way who now, today, after disciplined years of rinse & repeat, are with a performing portfolio exceeding their wildest expectations. 

Prioritize reliability over rates — pick lenders who close on time, not just quote low.Pad your timelines — plan 45–60 days for financed closings, and keep a private or bridge backup ready.Structure dual offers — one clean cash option for speed, one financed offer with conservative numbers; pivot to creative terms if needed.Start funding early — build lender and private-money conversations before the deal, not after.Stay ready and disciplined — keep docs prepped, underwrite at current rates, and stick to your buy box to avoid chasing marginal deals.Audit your bottleneck — figure out what’s slowing you down most: capital, timelines, or deal conditions—and solve that first.