My favorite part of real estate is finding a distressed property and giving it new life.

You’re doing the right thing by focusing on learning the structure — that’s where a lot of first-time flippers trip up, especially when it comes to financing, taxes, and how to protect profits from being eaten up.I work closely with new and seasoned investors to make sure their deal structure and tax planning actually support their goals (not work against them).

As I own this property for 6 years I do not know what happened 15 years ago with roof replacement.contractors charging around 200$ for trip fee as well to inspectPlease advise

I’ve been experimenting with giving rent reductions, updating photos, emphasizing warmth (cozy interiors, wooden flooring), and running frequent short-term ads during the winter.What’s your favorite quick win for getting more inquiries when traffic slows down?

What's been your favorite unlock with AI in real estate? 

But my favorite sponsors aren't from here.I'm a conservative investor, so when I invest in multi-family I prefer sponsors that have at least one full real-estate cycle of experience, little to no money lost, low leverage, and high skin in the game.And there is a multi-family operator that has multiple real estate cycles of experience (decades) and it's track record claims no money lost in that time.

What's your favorite way to apply leverage? 

An example: You own a property, and a tree limb falls on the front walkway and immediately after the tree limb falls a tenant trips and is injured.

. - Start posting on your favorite social media site what you are looking for – not once or twice, but CONSISTENTLY for 6 months!

The rent from the other side helps offset the mortgage, and over time, the owner builds equity while someone else helps pay it down.This is still one of my favorite entry points for new investors, you can start building wealth without needing six figures in cash.I’m curious, for those of you who have house hacked before, what challenges did you run into with tenant-occupied properties or FHA requirements?