People want the silver bullet.The one marketing channel that floods them with deals.The one script that makes every seller say yes.The one hire that fixes everything overnight.That’s not how this business actually scales.Real growth comes from tightening the screws—small improvements, everywhere.More leads from the same marketing.Slightly better call handling.Cleaner follow-up.Tighter appointments.Stronger offers.Better dispositions.Those small gains compound fast.A lot of investors burn out because they keep swinging for home runs—chasing the next tactic, the next list, the next “secret.”The ones who last do something boring.They build systems.A better intake call.A follow-up text sent five minutes sooner.A simple checklist before the appointment.A cleaner buyers process.A repeatable way to lock deals up without overthinking.Getting one percent better at each step changes everything.It’s not exciting—but it’s what builds businesses that last.Stop hunting for the miracle.Start building the machine.

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It is unlikely the individual units are properly plumbed or wired to simply add machines into a closet etc. and it will be very costly to upgrade.

I dont even know where I could find a fax machine if my life depended on it.Most big banks get all the paper they need by buying it from specialty originators like nonbank lenders.

Too many people build the “acquisition machine” before they’ve proven they can close one deal.

Hey everyone, I’d love some advice from experienced investors.I’m under contract on a multi-unit property in El Paso, TX and want to make sure this is a good investment long-term.Deal SummaryPurchase price: $298,000Seller concession: $7,500 (already negotiated)Property type: 2 units + back unit/ADU (3 total units)Current rent:Unit 1: $1,050Unit 2: $1,050Back unit/ADU: (not rented yet / unsure market rent)Total current rent (2 units only): $2,100/moMy estimated monthly payment (PITI): $2,450/moPlan: House hack (I’ll live in the ADU/back unit)Inspection Results (Biggest Concerns)Inspector flagged these issues:Possible gas leak smell at water heater + furnace connections (east unit)Electrical safety issues (open breaker slots, grounding issues, wrong wire gauge on a 50amp breaker in back unit panel, missing GFCI outlets in kitchens/baths)Roof issues: ponding water on rolled roofing, slipped tiles, exposed underlayment in valleysSewer scope noted debris + standing water (recommend plumber evaluation/repairs)Ceiling drooping in east unit living roomMy QuestionsWould you move forward with this deal?

And another machine.5.  

we use floodstop shutoff valves for washing machines, cost $250 each and take 15 min to install.

A lot of people are just hoping to get lucky on a single deal instead of building a machine.

Inside that Platoon I had Machine Guns, Mortars and Rockets.