In the meantime, I’d be interested to hear what you’ve found most effective locally for sourcing opportunities—whether through brokers, direct relationships, or off-market channels.KeithKeith

For example, bathtub resurfacing typically runs around $175–$200 depending on condition, which is significantly less than most vendors and often far more cost-effective than replacement for rental properties.If you’re exploring cost-control options, feel free to reach out and I can connect you.

I’d appreciate any insights on how to effectively generate leads in each type of market.If you have recommendations for helpful resources or proptech tools that support lead generation, I’d be grateful for those as well.

There isn't a great playbook for self managing effectively if you are in an hour long meeting or knee deep in work that you can't drop everything to coordinate a handyman or in the case of the septic issue, multiple vendors which is now going to take 4 days and $4K to resolve. 

Platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook can be effective for reaching potential investors.By combining these strategies, you can effectively find wholesale properties and connect with motivated buyers, setting yourself up for success in the wholesaling world.

I usually project manage each contractor separately to save costs but am finding it would be just as expensive as a GC to do the whole project.Does anybody have advice on individual contractors v GC in Central / North Jersey and what is more cost effective?

In deals like this, lenders tend to underwrite much more conservatively, especially on equipment and receivables, since resale value and liquidity are uncertain, so effective LTVs are often lower than borrowers expect.

Quote from @Adam Macias: Handwriting letters has been more effective right now than anything AI can do for me in real estate.But a real handwritten letter. 

Quote from @Martin Zitzelberger: @Bo Smith  thanks for the response, so effectively if the property is reassessed at 80% this would kill all cashflowing.

There isn’t one “best” method; the most effective wholesalers.