Is it mainly:The ability to find truly great deals (off-market or undervalued opportunities)Finding a good GP that executes value-add projects efficiently (managing renovations, staying on budget for profitable turnovers)The ability to raise capital quickly to close dealsOr something else you see as the most critical right now?

For our smaller projects we were simply keeping it in our heads, screenshots or email threads, but there has to be a system people use that works well.

There are many reasons owners are selling STRs right now, but one of the primary ones is that many buyers were originally presented with revenue projections that have since changed significantly due to market conditions.

I enjoy collaborating with people who value clean numbers, transparency, and execution over hype.Currently, I’m focused on:Expanding builder and agent relationships for land dealsScaling rehab projects thoughtfullyConnecting with operators, lenders, agents, and builders who take a long-term view of real estateNot here to pitch—just to learn, share, and build real relationships within the community.Looking forward to connecting.— Jay Toluganti (pronounced: toe-luh-GUN-tee)

Perhaps contact the lender about a "friendly foreclosure" aka keys for cash where basically you sign the house over the lender.

We've had a large variety of tenants- med pros, individuals or families that like the area but aren't ready to buy yet or have a large remodeling project at their home, skilled workers or superintendents for a variety of industries like a Meta plant, solar farm, a Chick-fil-A, a Floor & Decor, etc.

I didn’t grow up with money, and all my family could afford were basic tent sites.

The inspector might note "addition appears to not match original construction," which is basically code for "this probably wasn't permitted."

Why would I choose to invest in RE for projected 10%/year gain?  

As you gain experience you can tackle larger projects and raise capital.