How do you balance helping people in tough spots with keeping your business sustainable?

LinkedIn Cities on the Rise 2025: The 25 fastest-growing U.S. metros for jobs and new talentLinkedIn's 25 fastest growing job markets survey shows Austin at number 18 - "Major corporate relocations, a datacenter boom and investments from tech giants are sustaining Austin’s continued rise as a vibrant hub for job growth and stimulating billions of dollars in local infrastructure projects to keep up with the metro’s growth"

You can't sustain a city without water and every time I go out to Hoover dam there is less water and you can see the bath tub rings where it used to be.

For today’s savvy investor, the question is no longer if STRs can be profitable, but how to achieve and sustain that profitability.

And that kind of steady, sustainable growth should be one factor to help ease your fears about the years ahead (see graph below):And if you take a look at how the various experts responded within the survey, they fall into three main categories: those that were most optimistic about the forecast, most pessimistic, and the overall average outlook.Here’s what the breakdown shows:The average projection is about 3.3% price growth per year, through 2029.The optimists see growth closer to 5.0% per year.The pessimists still forecast about 1.3% growth per year.Do they all agree on the same number?

The homes often need far more work to be sustainable, and by the time the investor figures that out, the seller is long gone.

Any suggestions would be very helpful.Thank youJacob is correct, start creating your own pool of PMLs.

It’s great to see you focused on creating time freedom and legacy — that’s the power real estate holds when done right.Partnering with experienced operators and helping W2 investors get access to deals is a smart way to scale and build trust in the community.

My suggestion: create a 10-year roadmap for your business.

For someone who does this, as opposed to folks selling information, what's the value add that created equity to flip the parcel?