and Turned It Into a $269K WinEvery investor has that one horror story — the contractor who disappears mid-job, the project that goes sideways, and the numbers that stop making sense.One of our investors recently lived it.They were over-leveraged, stressed, and had already lost $30,000 to a contractor who never finished the work.

@Anthony Liguori with how difficult Newark NJ makes it for landlords unless the laws change there are many other options for markets around North Jersey which will produce amazing returns and way less stress for landlord. 500-700k properties in the right area have best shot at hitting 1% rule, even in todays market.   

Start with infill new construction before raw land developmentIf you’re newer, infill builds (existing lots in established neighborhoods) are much easier:• utilities already accessible• zoning typically already set• comps are more predictable• less site work surprisesRaw land development is a different business, avoid that until later.4.

When I do large value adds, I am on site virtually everyday, but when things are running properly I am typically on site less than 1 hour.  

Responding within an hour makes you 7× more likely to turn that lead into an actual deal.You don’t need to memorize the stats.Just remember this:Speed equals trust.Speed equals momentum.Speed equals money.When a seller reaches out, they’re already stressed, overwhelmed, or ready to be done.

This is my first time experiencing this so any help is appreciated.Hi Marisa, sorry you’re dealing with that—it’s stressful, especially from out of state.

If HELOC terms are weak, a small second or DSCR second can work, but stress‑test so your combined payments are covered by current rents with cushion for vacancies and CapEx.

Higher than every stress test the office market has lived through in 25 years.The office sector is going through a real correction—finally forced to reckon with remote work, hybrid schedules, aging Class B/C properties, and loans written on 2019 assumptions.

And it’s one of the easiest ways to protect your budget and avoid the stress of emergency call-outs from tenants or building owners. 

Even though the nurse is already vetted through their agency, I still run standard checks on any adult who will be living in the home—mainly a background check for safety and basic income verification if they’ll be contributing.If the nurse’s contract alone easily meets the income requirement, I don’t stress too much about the spouse’s finances, but I still verify who they are since they’ll be occupying the property.