Private lending thrives there.

He thrives on admiration and constructs illusions of transparency, yet behind the curtain is chaos, ego, and manipulation.

With your operations and strategy background, you’re set up to thrive in real estate, those skills translate perfectly to managing deals, teams, and long-term growth.

Multi family would be more scale, but can be Concentration too  Concentration means more quality less quantity.10 houses in Detroit or 2-4 houses in a way better, thriving area?

Can you imagine living next door to a thriving STR? 

Basically, I get to help owners make money while I handle the messy stuff and I thrive on the details and the challenge of solving problems along the way.

It'll still thrive, but Airbnb has already been more expensive than hotels for the last 2 years, and they just added to it.

I am happy taking my side and letting someone else thrive in the hosting side of things.

Lately, I’ve been thinking less about finding “the perfect deal” and more about building the right skill set to thrive no matter what the market throws at us.Here’s why:Interest rates are still unpredictable.Inventory is rising in some markets, tightening in others.Distressed properties are popping up — but not everywhere.It feels like we’re entering a phase where the investors who succeed aren’t just the ones who find opportunities — it’s those who know how to create them.That might mean:Getting creative with financing structuresUnderstanding local zoning and tax strategies better than everBuilding relationships to uncover off-market leadsKnowing how to manage risk when a property has multiple challengesThe more I talk to experienced investors, the more I hear the same thing: the ones who are thriving right now are less dependent on the “perfect market conditions” and more focused on adapting their playbook.I’m curious — do you think we’re in a time where skills matter more than deals, or are the fundamentals of location and timing still king?

Off-market deals thrive on trust and hustle, so surrounding yourself with agents and partners who get creative structuring is the right move.