With the rise of AI, we have a huge advantage over the competition.And not so much with the USE of AI, but in not using it.Handwritten letters are doing better than AI phone calls.In person appointments at the house have a higher closing ratiothan closing over the phone.There's many investors I know all over the country that are going back backto the basics of knowing belly button to belly button will be the mostpowerful tool we have in negotiating a deal, and really building a relationship.We won't close every seller we meet, but think of how many more can be closedbecause we set the appointment, met the seller in person, and built truststronger than anyone else.Same with content.

This also does not take into consideration the properties that pending then fall out due to small minor things to big ticket items.These days you need to have your numbers dialed in and know that you maybe listing 1-4% lower then the next comp verse 1-4% higher than the next comp.

Their business had lots of things going against it, anti-STR legislation was popping up everywhere, rents were rising fast, AirBnB revenue was down.

There is a reason so many investors have decided to exit California.Another consideration, whether you buy in your own neighborhood or another state, it's essential to work with a local investment team.

According to recent Fannie Mae calculations,it will take one of three things, or a combination of them to get back to affordable housing in America:Housing prices would need to drop 38%Median household income would need to rise 60%Mortgage rates would need to fall to 2.35%This widening gap is why creative investing strategies are becoming more important than ever.

Flips still move fast, but rising material costs and longer timelines are squeezing margins.Some investors are layering alternative funding (bridge + rehab draws) so the money arrives as the job progresses.Would love to hear your go-to funding structure when costs creep up.

Yes - I spoke with Ivan Barratt several years back many times over the course of a year, and put considerable efforts into due-diligence.

I grew up in Europe, considerably more social than the US. 

It makes it considerably easier to get to Austin.

thank you If the property was purchased in your name, and you transfer it with no consideration toa LLC, a good attorney would pierce that veil like warm butter since the LLC and yourself are not acting separately but jointly since you gave your LLC a property for no consideration.