That meant coordination and making sure everything was cleared so funding could happen.None of that shows up on a spreadsheet.Getting this deal to closing was a different animal.Glad we got it done.Now the real work begins.

When it happens once, it can be luck.

I've been quoted $1.2k to do my taxes which seems like alot, so I'm deciding if i should do it myself.

It is .62 acres

Or you can always try to do it yourself but there are so many scam contractors out here its not even funny. 

Or are you looking to just buy a new construction, and then rent it out yourself or turn it over to a property management company.

Welcome @Tucker Stark,One of the great things about real estate is that you can get yourself involved in transactions that do not require a lot of capital in the beginning.

Buying an MLS-listed property is easy to do.

This is not a do-it-yourself project.  

For anyone investing in the Charlotte area, the supply conversation isn’t theoretical anymore — it’s measurable.Over the past 18–24 months, the region has delivered a substantial amount of multifamily inventory, with thousands more units still under construction.Here’s a rough breakdown by submarket (rounded estimates based on recent delivery and pipeline data):South End / Uptown / Lower South End• ~6,000–8,000 units delivered since 2023• ~4,000+ still under constructionThis is where concessions are the most aggressive. 4–8 weeks free is common in Class A.University / North Charlotte• ~3,000–4,000 units delivered• ~2,000–3,000 underwayHeavy competition at the $1,300–$1,800 price point.Huntersville / North Mecklenburg• ~1,500–2,500 new multifamily units• Continued build-to-rent expansionWe’re also seeing entire townhome phases release at once, which directly impacts investor-owned SFR pricing.Kannapolis / Concord• ~1,000+ units delivered• Additional mid-density and mixed-use projects in pipelineValue-add investors are competing against brand new product more often than before.Fort Mill / Indian Land (SC side)• ~2,000–3,000 units delivered• Several thousand still in progressSC lease-up velocity has slowed compared to 2021–2022 peaks.Union County (Indian Trail / Wesley Chapel / Monroe pockets)• Growing build-to-rent presence• Multiple SFR communities delivering in clustersAnd this doesn’t include scattered new construction townhomes that hit the MLS in waves.What This Looks Like in Practice (Managing 500+ Doors)Rent growth has flattened.We are not seeing 8–12% annual bumps anymore.