Agents like this also understand deal structure, rent assumptions, ARV value and renovation realities that could help you assess if the property is the right fit for you.

One thing I would also add to some of his list of items is to ask how their company is structured and who would you be working with.

Would that be the case or would I have to shell out flat 30% of my income as non-resident taxes?

For a first flip, most investors do best with simple cosmetic rehabs in median-price, high-demand neighborhoods, avoiding heavy structural or layout changes.

I’d be glad to discuss this further and help you think through a structure that will scale with your plans.

Cost seg is looking at the structural components of the property that come with purchase, not at the items you buy after you acquire the property.

When organizations like this reduce headcount at scale, it usually signals a structural shift in how work is done—not a temporary slowdown.What’s expanding while this happens matters just as much.The AI economy is built on physical systems.

Misalignment with deal structure - sponsor strategy doesn't match risk or capital allocation required.3.

With no rehab costs or holding period involved, the financial structure stayed simple and supported a smooth same-day close.How did you add value to the deal?

It’s a structural demand shift.Fewer children means less family formation and less forced homeownership.Instead of prioritizing square footage, schools, and permanence, more households are choosing flexibility, mobility, and convenience, all which favors renting.If this trend continues, births will fall below deaths within a decade.That likely means:Higher rental demandLess “must-own” housing demandHome prices need to adjust to attract buyersRates, supply, and zoning get all the attention, but demographics like this cannot be ignored.