I've heard that causes some sellers to balk because they think they are getting played.  

I wanted to ask — who's really playing games here?

At all cost, avoid heavy construction plays in lower cost markets.

Finding the right person for the job ensures that they can leverage their unique strengths to outdo the competition and maximize our investment opportunities.By aligning incentives and playing matchmaker with our team, we've created a tight-knit crew of high-fliers.

“As much as possible” is a negotiation tactic, but early signals suggest another $100 million round is genuinely in play.

**OPERATING COST REALITY CHECK:**- Insurance: +29% YoY (coastal exposure + reinsurance crisis)- Maintenance: +24% (labor + materials)- Property Taxes: +22% (reassessments catching up)- Condo Fees: +45% since 2021 (SB 4-D structural compliance)**MARKET DYNAMICS:**- Luxury ($1M+): 10.2 months inventory, seeing 10% discounts- Single-family: 6.4 months, still climbing 4% annually- Condo/townhome: 12 months inventory (buyer's market forming)**CAP RATE SPREAD:**- Miami core (Brickell/Downtown): 4.7%- Suburban (Doral/Kendall/Homestead): 5.3%- 60bp spread = biggest arbitrage opportunity in years**INVESTOR BEHAVIOR SHIFT:**Seeing capital rotate from luxury spec plays → workforce housing with stable cash flow.

Use your own title company, send the contract and assignment terms early, and don’t play games with daisy chains.

Excited to see how things play out for you and looking forward to hearing updates as you work toward that $50k goal.

I will be adding a loft in one of the bedrooms, pavers on the outside patio area to relax, grill and play games.

And you’re right, different investors handle leverage differently depending on their strategy and market.What I shared earlier was just based on what I’m actually seeing play out here in the Triad (Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point).