I only use private money. when you flip in an Llc it signals to buyers that you are a flipper.

If you want appreciation, identify markets with expanding industries and positive growth signals.

I guess virtue signaling is not dead yet.

Quote from @Twana Rasoul: @Samuel Peters As an active real estate investor in San Diego, and someone who previously owned rental properties in the Midwest, I’ve learned firsthand that higher cap rates often signal higher risk, not better returns.It may sound counterintuitive, especially to new investors who are taught to “chase cash flow,” but in most cases, markets with 8–9% cap rates come with weaker long-term appreciation and more volatility.

The activity around those 250K duplex trades and the move toward a shopping center is a strong signal that investors are seeing opportunities and thinking strategically.I completely agree that while the overall investment space is picking up, the submarket dynamics still play a huge role.

Occupancy rates have risen to 55%, a 5% increase from the previous year, signaling that more guests are booking and staying in the area.

Ideally, you want clear clauses tied to inspection periods and financing contingencies so that your money isn’t at risk if the deal doesn't align with the presented numbers.Also, whenever you're advised to switch lenders mid-deal—especially to someone “in-house” or recommended by the seller’s agent—it’s a signal to slow down and verify independently.It sounds like you’ve learned fast, though. 

A spaghetti system of CSVs, half-duplicated records, missed leads… and hours of manual work that frustruted the hell out of our team.But here’s the move that changed everything:We shifted from chasing lists to building a live monitoring system across high-signal data sources—stuff like tax delinquents, probates, and code violations.Instead of waiting for overpriced third-party lists, we started pulling direct from the county—every week, automatically.No more guessing.

Looking at historical absorption rates as a signal for seller vs buyer's market... it does feel like buyer appetite has slowed a bit in recent years, but could also look at it as more of a return to the normal pre-2020 levels if we zoom out!

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