My main concern is the exit strategy: Is there enough demand in the Denison market right now for retail buyers or builders to pick up these certified lots at a premium?

Most investor meetups fail for the same reason: the person running them treats it like a project instead of a system.They pick a venue, book a speaker, post it on Eventbrite, and hope people show up.

For most beginners, the biggest first step isn’t picking the perfect strategy but narrowing your focus to simple, boring deals that cash flow and letting momentum build over time, especially since you’re balancing a full-time job and family.

Normally you do a quick walk through right before closing, so even if it was owner occupied, you can see if there were any problems.Vacant also allows you to pick your own tenants, have rent at market value, etc; not to mention if you are selling you appeal to a wide pool of buyers.

Hi Scott,Just checking in to see if you made it down yet and whether you’ve picked up any investments.

Solid ones with ties or appeal here include Realty Income (monthly dividends, retail focus, ~5% yield), Ventas (healthcare/senior living, strong Midwest presence), or diversified picks like Equinix for data centers.

Pickings are slim around here for good ones, and what makes a good PM for one LL isn't the same criteria as for another. 

You'll have to decide what percentage you can to save (( on a consistent basis )) every payday.Try picking a percentage that you can do without having to dip into it for other expenses.Guess at the percentage--if you really need to you can modify it up or down as time goes by--but try to keep it the same consistently).

Or do you pick a market first and adapt your strategy around it?

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