This follow up leads to being top of mind and receiving more referrals.Also, I'd like to learn from your perspectives about:- What info do you wish you had before the call?

It's really not that hard to keep ongoing books (investing an hour every couple of weeks) and records (Quickbooks or some other software...provided your on top of it).

Outlined the criteria I’m looking for below, which I think both these markets fit.

One thing I am facing daily is buyers giving me their buy box and when I have something that fits, they tell me a completely different story.

You are really paying for fewer delays and fewer headaches.Running the project yourself can work really well too, but only if you have the time and patience to stay on top of every detail.

If you live in the area and your Lifestyle fits. 

But rehab complexity isn’t just about scope — it’s about fit.

The downside is that it would tighten up our monthly budget — we’re already near the top of it now, so saving would be slower for a while.So the question is:If your long-term goal is to invest in real estate, and you’re still in the early building phase, what is better to have at this stage — more savings or more time?

Trying to understand how investors are handling deals that don’t fit traditional MAO formulas but have strong financing advantages.Example scenario:• Seller needs higher price than flippers allow• Profit created through resale structure instead of discount purchase (novation)Are investors still executing these or has market shifted back toward deep discount acquisitions?

Even as a House Hack, my personal hesitation was CapEx (one HVAC repair wipes out 2 years of that thin cash flow).But that is exactly why I posted it:Even though it didn't fit my specific Buy Box, I figured the low entry point (~$10k down) might work perfectly for a first-time House Hacker who is banking on Douglasville appreciation rather than immediate cash flow.I wanted to put it out there in case it fits someone else's strategy better than mine!