Same physical structure, two entirely different sets of risks, incentives and operating realities.That’s where the conversation keeps crossing wires.When you structure the exit differently, the economics change.When you buy the right pockets instead of the bottom five percent zip codes, the behavior patterns change.When you’re not the landlord, the maintenance and vendor math changes completely.None of that makes this “easy.”It just means the instability so many people blame on the asset is often created by the strategy being applied to the asset.I’m not dismissing the risks.

My old HVAC vendor was no problem I met them most times but if there was an issue they would use the code and go in without me.

Check the cities definition of non-conforming building or uses in their zoning code.

We had millions of vacant homes nobody needed (2025: we are 3-5 million homes short) and nobody had equity, forcing foclosure sales (2025: about 40% of all homes have no mortgage, most of the rest is equity rich, very few do not have enough equity to be threatened by foclosure)If I have my histroy right 1989 was mostly a commercial real estate recession: early 1980's tax code allowed w2 income to get wiped off by passive real estate losses causing a missive overbuilding of strip malls, office space and apartments to generate losses for high income earners.

Define target zip codes and property type, verify rent ranges with a local PM, and run a daily “noise-to-numbers” scan so you can underwrite fast and make steady offers.

I have a property I am trying to fix & flip, but I am having no luck in finding a hard money lender that will fund the project as it's considered a "rural" zip code.

Quote from @Beatriz Ruelas: Dear BP Team,I was wondering if there is any promo code for new members.

Sherwin Williams paint (so you can remember color codes), LED lighting, flooring, simple repairs (less future headaches), new door locks, and electrical panel inspection (label switches!) 

The tenant enrolls in the service and gets a code they use at a participating store like 7-Eleven or CVS.

Our long-term goals involve holding quality assets for many years.Follow-Up Question: Is it wise to build a buy box for small multi-family units in certain neighborhoods/zip codes, while simultaneously building a different buy box for SFHs in another part of the city?