Five units isn’t operationally complex, but without structure, small misses compound — lease dates, late fees, maintenance follow-ups.Where DIY usually succeeds is when owners lock in a few non-negotiables:One official communication channel (no scattered texts)Clear late fee enforcement and automated remindersA lease expiration tracking system with 60–90 day alertsDefined maintenance approval thresholds so every repair doesn’t require a mental decisionSpreadsheets can work, but only if someone treats them like a system — most people don’t.

While a traditional developer might see a single-family teardown, the Hestia Capital team sees a quadrupling of potential. 

My investment in Ashcroft had asked for a capital call last year and I had mentally written off that investment at the time.

Anyone have a good web developer that has room for clients!? 

I am willing to take my first steps towards development projects.

• Are there alternative strategies I’m not thinking of (land lease, conservation, partnership, development angle, etc.)?

I’ve been working on a ground-up townhome development in Sevierville, TN and thought I’d share a few observations for anyone looking at STR-focused projects in high-tourism markets.One thing that’s become very clear is that designing specifically for long-term operational durability matters just as much as initial projections.

Anyone care to comment about the VestVestRight and Allied Development program? 

For me it started as a mental framework that I refined over time through a lot of trial and error — and honestly, some mistakes that could have been avoided if I had been more intentional upfront.What I found is that most people have a general sense of what they want but haven't actually written it down in a structured way.

Eventually, I resigned my commission, walked away from grad school and active duty after 13 years, and went full-time in real estate.Since then, I’ve worn a few hats:FlipperReal estate agentRental owner/operatorOff-market acquisitionsSmall land development and infillToday I’m in Boise doing high volume.