You all know how rare that’s getting in Dallas.For those of you who host nearby:What kind of occupancy rates are you realistically seeing in this corridor right now?

Realistic risk in practice in Seminole Heights?

Recommend you spend some time learning about them, so you don’t mistakenly buy a property that will NEVER meet your expectations!

I believe a large amount of our ad spend was spent to advertise the program.

@Brinley Suppes - Using realistic comps (same square footage, bed/bath count, w/in 6 months) as well as providing reasonable renovation estimates goes a long way to standing out as a wholesaler.

@Matt SettleIf you're not willing to take on debt, the only realistic solution is to buy with cash.

And then discuss what is realistic.

There's certainly value learning from other investors mistakes but your pursuit of eliminating all mistake and waste by applying lessons from others is not realistic or helpful to your long-term growth. 

Although the financial result was not ideal, the project offered insight into cost control, market sensitivity, and the importance of aligning renovation budgets with realistic resale projections.Lessons learned?

Affordability issues sidelined a lot of buyers but NAR seems confident that pent-up demand, job growth, and tight inventory will push the market forward.My thoughts:A 4% price increase feels realistic given the supply constraints, but the real question is: will inventory finally loosen up, or will more buyers just fuel more competition?