3 days with a sub2 deal

We've purchased several investment properties the traditional way, but have yet to do a VTB deal. 

I’m not saying it can’t work for a first deal.

That’s a sign of a solid deal structure. 

I work primarily in multifamily and short-term rental investing — and over time, I’ve had many conversations with investors about the unfiltered side of real estate: the deals that didn’t go according to plan.Whether it’s unexpected costs, regulatory curveballs, or guest and tenant issues that test your patience, these stories always seem to reveal the same truth — the best investors aren’t just great at finding opportunities; they’re great at managing chaos.Through my investor interviews and real-world deal analyses, I’ve noticed that every “horror story” tends to leave behind one valuable thing: a framework for better decision-making.

How to find a "deal" is so much simpler than people make it out to be. 

For me it’s the larger down payment necessary to get deals to cash flow.

Do an inspection and go through the list to see what needs to be fixed and deal with those. 

I have done a few owner finance deals over the years. 

If you’ve been on this forum lately, you’ve seen about 47 posts starting with:“I’m building an AI tool to analyze deals…”This is not one of those.I used to be VP of Digital Product at a large retailer and got my real estate license a few years ago for fun and investment opportunities.