This reduces the residential scope to eight converted apartments on the upper floors, minimizing new construction allowing me to utilize the existing structures and land most efficiently.

Over the years I’ve worked with hundreds of sellers, and it’s always been clear that some (Not All) just want more controld\, efficient, and transparent way to get to the closing table.

But if I'm being honest about which mattered more, it was the acquisition.Good execution on a bad purchase price just makes you competent at losing money efficiently.

I’ve been digging into it lately as my Real Estate Team I am partnered with has multiple multifamily projects for MLI Select — the ability to access higher LTV ratios (up to 95%), amortizations up to 50 years, and better debt coverage flexibility sounds like a serious game-changer for investors focused on affordability, energy efficiency, or accessibility.Curious to hear —Have you or your clients gone through the MLI Select process?

Document everything with time‑stamped notes and photos, and use a monthly “all‑at‑once” maintenance visit to knock out minor items efficiently.

I work primarily with investors focused on short-term rental–friendly oceanfront properties, and something interesting has been happening here:Many of my clients are applying a modified BRRRR strategy to dated oceanfront condos — essentially:Buy older, underpriced units in established resorts → Renovate to STR-grade finishes → Rent on Airbnb/VRBO → Refinance after 12–18 months based on new income comps → Repeat with equity pull-out capital.Even though condos can be trickier with financing and HOA dynamics, the math has worked surprisingly well when:The HOA allows STR operations.Renovations target higher ADR and occupancy.The appraisal reflects short-term rental income rather than long-term leases.I’ve noticed this approach works best when you treat each condo almost like a “micro–multifamily” — tracking cash flow, management efficiency, and appreciation just like you would for a small apartment deal.Curious — has anyone else here applied the BRRRR method to condos or coastal properties instead of single-family or multifamily units?

SPVs provide flexibility for one-off deals and let you pool investors efficiently without a full-blown fund.Are you seeing more success with one over the other?

Another reason to consider using an agent is that it may not be the best/most efficient use of your time to field calls, set appointments, and answer questions from every inquiry. 

We've found it has superior reporting features and integration features, and is overall more efficient to work with than other REI-specific software.The downside is QBO is not set up for REI so that takes a bit of customization. 

Unfortunately, we don’t operate in Arizona, but I’d definitely suggest finding a local company with a similar setup — it’ll make the process much smoother and more efficient.