Some investors love heavy rehabs for higher margins, others prefer quicker, lighter flips.What’s been your strategy lately — and how do you decide which projects to take on?

.), let you keep more of what you earn, and give you extra capital to reinvest, all while building long-term wealth.Florida and Texas are great markets, but some areas can be pricey or competitive.

But the truth is, it’s a mixed bag right now, and success really depends on how specific and strategic you get.Near Disney/Kissimmee, you’ll find tons of demand but also massive competition.

Investing in the $80k-$125k is going to be tough unless you have a portfolio of them to offset the expenses that are inevitably going to come up with a home in that price range.one of my clients has found success rehabbing these types of properties and doing heavy value add.

I’m seeing a mix of:• Entry-level value-add SFRs in South Austin• Heavy fixer flips with good spreads• Small infill lots that builders like• Occasional higher-end fixers in West Austin• A few lower-priced opportunities outside the cityCurious what everyone else is targeting right now.What’s your current buy box?

.▪ Brief risk/mitigation bulletsDoesn’t need to be heavy, just shows we’ve already thought through the downside.Those couple of additions have made conversations with lenders much more efficient on our end, especially when moving from preliminary interest to real underwriting.Appreciate you sharing this, would definitely like to take a look at your full checklist PDF as well.

If you do it yourself probably $15-17/ft.While I appreciate trying to save money I think it is important to mention STR's are competitive to downright saturated in most every market so thrifting is not a sound strategy nowadays. 

The Land Bank and Land Trust properties in Detroit can look tempting because of the low prices, but in reality, the rehab costs can be pretty steep, sometimes higher than expected, especially with older homes needing full systems, roofs, and city inspections.If you’re considering BRRRR in Detroit, it’s definitely doable, but you’ll want a solid local team (contractor, property manager, and someone who really understands city compliance).We’ve seen many investors start there and later shift toward turnkey properties, which already come renovated and rented, still in Detroit, but with way fewer surprises and strong cash flow.We work with several out-of-state investors who prefer that route since it gives them reliable returns without managing heavy rehabs.Happy to share a few insights on what’s been working best in the Detroit market if you’d like!

Even if you are a heavy hitter investor, they will burn you bad, if you don't pay them off quickly.

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