My team has worked with quite a few investors doing co-living or rent-by-the-room models around metro Atlanta, and overall, it can be a really strong strategy when approached intentionally.Co-living fills a very real gap in the market — it provides affordable, flexible housing for working professionals, students, and people in transition, while also producing higher returns than traditional single-family rentals.

I’m in the field every day talking to owners, builders, and other wholesalers, and the deal flow has been interesting lately.

There are other hot markets worth considering as well, but the right choice really depends on your budget, timeline, and how hands-on you want to be.Whether partnership is the right path depends on whether you want to stay hands-off long-term or only while you learn, and whether you’re comfortable splitting profits with a partner.For new investors or investors entering a new market, it’s important to validate your numbers with people who work in that segment every day.

We are currently looking to acquire in Texas a medical building for about $2.4 mil all in (purchase and rehab) with hard money lender with about 20% down at 8%.  We are also considering to purchase land (there is lots...

That lines up with what I see every day.

I run rental analysis every day, so if you want to message me the address directly, I can run one for you and send it to your email! 

Live in one unit, rent the others, and let your tenants cover the mortgage while you learn the business.

I am waiting for my first deal, looking everyday.

Pace was the only one I encountered who showed up live, who is living these deals out every day and consistently finding ways to deliver (increasing) value to his community.

Banks lend to strangers every day using that same principle.