If the goal is truly to replace W2 income, a more realistic approach would involve development related investments that have the potential to generate more meaningful cash flow.

I use Buildium and I'm building out a database in Airtable. 

For tracking tenants, a simple Google Sheet can act as a mini-database for contacts, dates, and notes.Email automation: Use Gmail's canned responses or filters to auto-send standard emails (e.g., "Welcome packet" with utilities info) when you label an incoming message from a new tenant.

What’s Working Right Now (Not 2015 Tactics):• Consistency beats volume• Speed to first contact = contracts• Real conversations beat scripts• Smaller, higher-quality lists beat huge databases• Multi-channel communication (mail + SMS + phone) closes deals• Nurture sequences convert the most contracts over 60–120 days What Actually Produces Contracts in 2025:• Driving for Dollars + daily follow-up• Highly targeted direct-to-seller lists• Pre-MLS agent relationships• Wholesalers you can trust• Privy alerts in competitive areas• Creative financing seller conversations Mistakes to Avoid:• Buying big lists too early• No follow-up system• Chasing every lead instead of sticking to your buy box• Relying on luck, one channel, or “waiting for the right deal” My #1 Tip for Building a Pipeline From Scratch:Build a repeatable weekly routine — not a one-time marketing push.

With a renovation background, you’re already ahead, as pairing that with underwriting skills is what unlocks BRRRR and small development.

Our architectural firm is not a developer nor do not have the ability to take on "risk" like investors.

Suburban development (Frisco, Allen, Dallas central cores) offers immense opportunity, but flipping and STRs demand careful navigation of local regulation and competition.STR potential is vast given tourism, entertainment, tech influx, and well-defined submarkets.Flips require precision timing and strong local comps—especially where mega developments create localized demand spikes.McKinney offers high-growth dynamics with strong lifestyle appeal:Perfect for premium Airbnb experiences (surf park, resort, walkable mixed-use).Flips are higher cost but promising in newly densifying districts.New Braunfels is nuanced:Great for flips in scenic or tourism-focused pockets.STR opportunities limited by regulation—best approached through commercial or SUP-approved zones.

We’re also actively building strong relationships with financial partners to develop and complete upcoming projects, so there could be some great synergy.Feel free to reach out anytime, and best of luck as you build out Immophants Capital.

With the right plan and eventually the right manager in place, the role shifts from daily work to oversight and capital decisions.I’m currently working through a phased campground development from the ground up and learning a lot along the way.

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