Run the numbers based on today’s rents, not potential rents.Use real comps, verify rents on units within a half mile, and stress test the deal at higher expenses and lower rents.

Responding within an hour makes you 7× more likely to turn that lead into an actual deal.You don’t need to memorize the stats.Just remember this:Speed equals trust.Speed equals momentum.Speed equals money.When a seller reaches out, they’re already stressed, overwhelmed, or ready to be done.

Even though the nurse is already vetted through their agency, I still run standard checks on any adult who will be living in the home—mainly a background check for safety and basic income verification if they’ll be contributing.If the nurse’s contract alone easily meets the income requirement, I don’t stress too much about the spouse’s finances, but I still verify who they are since they’ll be occupying the property.

Check the recent reviews—others are going through the same nightmare.If you hire them, expect stress, lies, delays, extra charges, and a project that will drag on indefinitely.

@Anthony Liguori with how difficult Newark NJ makes it for landlords unless the laws change there are many other options for markets around North Jersey which will produce amazing returns and way less stress for landlord. 500-700k properties in the right area have best shot at hitting 1% rule, even in todays market.   

A few questions that go a long way are:• What’s the real cost once you include points, fees, and any extensions• How quickly they can close and what they need from you to keep things moving• Whether they’re open to a seller carryback or subordinate financing• What the exit path looks like and if they’re comfortable with you refinancing into DSCR or bank debt later• What their process is if the appraisal comes in lower than expectedMost people forget to ask these and end up stressed later.

Hey Michael, I’ve always found it way less stressful to have funding lined up first, especially as an investor who does a lot of deals in Columbus Ohio.

Higher than every stress test the office market has lived through in 25 years.The office sector is going through a real correction—finally forced to reckon with remote work, hybrid schedules, aging Class B/C properties, and loans written on 2019 assumptions.

Having an agent who keeps everyone on track, follows up consistently, and consolidates updates for the buyer makes the process much smoother and far less stressful

Let over 7000 in charges to some wedding registry go through BofA was the one who got us out of that issue.