Out of curiosity, what markets are you most focused on right now for those stabilized deals?

A lot of long-term success in this business comes from stacking wins, learning the financing side inside out, and building relationships that open doors when bigger opportunities come along.Out of curiosity, are you leaning more toward getting that first duplex locally or open to other markets if the numbers make more sense?

Out of curiosity, when you were preparing for your first investment, how did you approach saving for the down payment?

My biggest hesitation is making sure I have a trustworthy team in place before I pull the trigger, but I know at some point I need to follow your lead and just take the leap, even if it’s not the “perfect” property.Out of curiosity — was there one thing that gave you the confidence to move from analyzing to actually pulling the trigger on your first property?

The first deal is always the scariest, but it teaches you way more than months of research ever can.Out of curiosity, what criteria are you using to narrow down your list?

It gives people a chance to see how you work without scaring them off with a big upfront number, and once they trust the process, most will naturally want to put in more anyway.That’s exactly how we’ve seen a lot of small and mid-size operators grow—start small, prove yourself, then scale with people who already know you deliver.Out of curiosity, are you mainly doing flips with the fixed-return model, or are you planning to add longer-term holds too?

Accrued interest (DUTCH) gets rolled into the loan and a 15% PREPAYMENT PENALTY IF HE EXITS WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS.

Now I've been living in my house with my partner, paid off the debt I accrued while all these events occurred which blew through my savings, and am building out my savings again.I appreciate any advice.

Out of curiosity, are you mainly looking to invest locally in Virginia, or are you open to out-of-state opportunities as well?

Out of curiosity, what’s been your biggest lesson from shifting into STRs compared to LTRs?