You should be able to easily compete with corporate investors.Corporations normally have larger overhead - Admin, marketing, office building, etcYes, maybe they have more people fully dedicated to the business full-time but from an overhead standpoint, a small investor should always be able to compete with a larger investor.

Retiring Early on Real Estate with a Solo 401(k) or SDIRA or PensionIf you are in the corporate world and are tired of having to go into the office or having zoom calls in your underwear with a nice shirt and tie on or if your are self employed, what are your options for retiring early?

If you have partners, this can be a little more complex, and managing this while trying to uphold the corporate veil can also get difficult.

A lawyer might argue you are piercing the corporate veil, but let me ask you this.  

Neutral palettes, durable finishes, and a few standout features (statement light, tiled niche, upgraded hardware) to photograph well.Pricing & launchPrice at or slightly below the comp trend to spark day-1 traffic.Professional photos + video + floor plan are non-negotiable.Go live Thursday morning; host strong opening weekend events.Targeted incentivesOffer closing cost credits or rate buydowns via preferred lenders rather than large list-price cuts.Pre-list inspection + repair report on the counter to build trust and reduce renegotiations.Fallback exitsPre-approve a wholetail path (light cleanup, then MLS as-is) if construction risk rises.Keep a BRRRR option: refinance to a DSCR rental if DOM stretches and cash flow pencils.Lease-option or corporate housing as temporary monetization if needed.

The borrower showed us a tax return for 2023 that showed he had paid $2,050,000 for the subject property as this was the acquisition cost listed in the modified balance sheet as part of the corporate tax return.  

I've been working in corporate America for about a decade working in marketing and invest in real estate on the side.

I've got a goal of financial freedom by 55 so I can walk away from my corporate job if I want to and move abroad since I'll be a dual citizen by then. 

She would be a great tenant and we can often offer corporate lease guarantees for our members.

It can also help to look at how some operators pivot to midterm stays or corporate rentals in slower months to smooth out cash flowFeel free to connect if you want to talk through more ideas