It’s about clarity and preparation.Clarity in conversations with sellers: Knowing how to ask the right questions and listen carefully makes sellers feel understood and builds trust.Clarity in analyzing deals: Understanding property values, repairs, and potential profit margins prevents hesitation and second-guessing.Clarity in offers and negotiations: When you know your numbers and your limits, you can make confident offers and handle objections without freezing up.Even experienced investors stumble here.

Truth is that when I seek a rental of less than 30 days I expect to pay the highest rate; 30 days I’m expecting a SIGNIFICANT discount; 90 days an additional discount; 6 months a rate closer to a 12 month furnished rental lease with a small upcharge.  

As you mentioned, their margins are quite fat so they should have no problem paying you if you bring them a good piece of land at a time they themselves don't have direct access to it.

I'm curious to hear how others in this space are valuing and exiting notes.A few discussion questions:What metrics do you weigh most heavily (LTV, payment history, discount rate, etc.)?

While markets like - Lower Merion will be a lot steady and see marginal shifts. 

Inventory is tight, spreads are slimmer, and many local investors are either waiting for better margins or shifting into mid-term rentals, ADUs, and value-add holds instead of traditional flips.That said, we’re still seeing a healthy amount of fix-and-flip activity in other parts of the country, curious what you’re seeing on your end?

Many existing homeowners will remain “rate-locked,” so refinancing slows, turnover slows, and new home sales get pressured.For investors, home-buyers, and real-estate professionals:This uptick in wholesale inflation could further suppress demand and push valuation pressure on housing, especially among marginal buyers and investors who count on rate cuts to improve cash flow or refinance.What do you think will happen next?

I'm curious to hear how others in this space are valuing and exiting notes.A few discussion questions:What metrics do you weigh most heavily (LTV, payment history, discount rate, etc.)?

We're looking at tight margins but probably better than the bloodbath we'd experience with a $180k boot tax bill. 

Don't expect it to ever be a hands off machine before many years of hard work and even then if you want to keep higher margins, a lot of the heavy lifting will have to be done by you.