Month-to-month pricing has remained relatively steady, suggesting the market is continuing to recalibrate as inventory expands and buyers regain negotiating leverage.Pending Sales Increase Suggests Improving DemandPending or under-contract units increased 10.2% year over year, reaching 2,602 units in February.

The original structure: You can still reclassify components (5-year personal property, 15-year land improvements) from 27.5-year.

I work a full time public job and I also have a licensed LLC doing home improvements.

I was reading a few recent reviews that were describing pretty major losses (complete wipeouts) and was hoping to hear from some investors still involved in some of these REITs whether there's been any changes, turnarounds, or improvements or further degradation.

I've been refining how I screen deals over the past couple years, and honestly the biggest improvement to my process wasn't adding more analysis — it was ruthlessly cutting it down.

.- Add a 10–20% CONTINGENCY (older homes deserve it)- Include HOLDING COSTS: financing, utilities, trash, insurance, lawn- Match FINISH LEVEL to the neighborhood + your ARV (don’t over-improve)- Hunt HIDDEN ISSUES: water intrusion, termites, mold- Take measurements + photos, then build a repeatable 'Statement of Work' templateThoughts?

Some investors are using short-term capital to stabilize and improve rents, then refinancing once the property performs better.3.

After a light rehab and improved management, rents increased to about $2,200 per unit, significantly improving the income and long-term value of the property.

I was talking to some peers a few weeks ago who have VA's and have invested heavily in their training, and the consensus was that AI guest communication is almost as good and probably makes less mistakes currently than human VAs and it's my belief that that gap is going to disapear very quickly throughout 2026 as AI has achieved the ability to build and improve itself late 2025/early 2026.I envision later this year, early next year, we're going to our properties, engaging a screen share with AI, and walking through them, showing them everything...how the lock works, what's in every cabinet, where the board games are located, where the extra sheets are, etc., and it's asking us clarifying questions. 

Sell the property (traditional fix & flip)You capture the equity created through the renovation and sell based on the improved market value.2.