Every component of a house comes with a design life.

BRRRR Strategy in Section 8 MarketsMake sure your rehab budget aligns with local Section 8 standards — units need to meet HUD inspection requirements.Target properties where after-repair rents are competitive but not overpriced; Section 8 vouchers have set limits.Document your process and tenant management approach — investors and lenders like to see systems in place.3.

Make sure the market aligns with your financial goals. 

A cost segregation study can be powerful, but the decision to move forward should come only after careful analysis and planning — ensuring it truly aligns with both the immediate and long-term goals of the investor.

What matters more is certainty of execution, speed to close, and how well the loan structure aligns with the exit strategy.For investors, priorities usually include reliable capital, flexible underwriting, a clear draw process, Delays or misaligned terms often cost more than a slightly higher interest rate.

One thing I started doing: scoring each comp on quality, not just picking the best ones.

This is so not my style that I can’t comment but would agree about the wife component.

Good plan to start in Baltimore with boots on the ground—keep it simple and systemize: pick a tight buy box, then run a “Noise-to-Numbers” scan on volume (agent MLS pulls, 2–3 wholesalers, and one direct-to-seller list), comp only within close radius and similar beds/baths/condition, and budget rehab with two contractor walks plus a contingency; start with light cosmetic flips to test your GC and processes before tackling heavy value-add.

@Don Konipol Thank you for this post—I really appreciate your perspective.It aligns with my current assessment of the market, so I find it very encouraging to hear this from you, and it reinforces my opinion.I also appreciate your comment about recognized designations such as CCIM.

That perspective resonates that alignment, service, and people are what sustain good investing long-term.