I would focus on top line 1st then optimize the bottom line.

Think Monopoly: get your first house “occupied and paying,” then optimize on renewal.

You could use cash flow from your short-term rental and make sure you’re optimizing taxes with deductions like depreciation and repairs there.

I would focus on optimizing your systems and processes on the front end(rent collection, book keeping, automating utility payments etc.).

The opportunity here is that you can allocate the proceeds however you want in your purchases to give yourself the most optimal debt/equity ratios.2.

The model has to prove the thesis, not justify optimism.

Show people you understand real investor pain points things like seasoning requirements, delayed financing rules, or how to optimize loan stacking as portfolios grow.

Also, as we optimized our campaigns, to lower overall acquisition costs, we layered in aggressive SEO alongside our ads.

Properly balancing salary versus distributions can help optimize both taxes and cash flow, something many people don’t think about until later.Because S-Corps and real estate professional rules can get tricky, it’s definitely worth checking in with a CPA who understands both real estate and pass-through entities to make sure you’re maximizing deductions and staying compliant.

Fortunately, an issue I don't have, so we optimize for max revenue with the lowest possible number of tenants.