But because Doorvest relies on a Zillow feed to feed their data monster, they may not know you have a portal to the 7th layer of Hell located on your property.

When it comes to real estate investing, speed and flexibility often make the difference between landing a great deal; or watching it slip away.That’s where private money changes the game.Unlike banks or traditional lenders, private lenders don’t have layers of red tape or endless approval processes.

The guys and gals who are still thriving usually aren’t just doing one thing — they’re layering SMS, calls, ads, and mail, and then letting automation + follow-up convert the leads.AI is taking a big leap in this right now , helping you with out reach and follow up.If youre interested in talking more we can set up a time.

It’s been a surprisingly effective layer for a few of my long-time investors making similar transitions.Almost all my investments are made through my Roth Solo 401K 

Also, as we optimized our campaigns, to lower overall acquisition costs, we layered in aggressive SEO alongside our ads.

If you're focused on cash flow now + long-term growth, I’d seriously look at turnkey rentals in the Midwest and Southeast.Plenty of sellers are offering strong incentives right now:-Interest rate buy-downs-Cash back or credits at closing-Rent guarantees for 6–12 months-PM in place = truly passive from day oneMarkets like Birmingham, Cleveland, and San Antonio/Dallas/Houston, TX still cash flow well, and you could pick up 5–8 properties using 20–25% down + reserves.This gives you a solid cash-flow base, letting you layer in higher-yield STR/MTR plays without being 100% reliant on them.

Tools like Stessa are great for monthly bookkeeping, but I’ve found it useful to keep a second layer where I track time spent on management tasks or improvements for tax documentation.

Furnish what shows best in photos first (beds, sofa, dining), then layer in the rest.Happy to connect and swap more tips.

I dont think you have to be hard on yourself on not having done enough homework to have prescreened this person, people are good at masking this stuff. 

Keep refining your “driving for dollars” list, and maybe layer in skip tracing to reach owners directly.