I’m glad to see some progress, because we’ve been living in limbo for 16-17 months.Trista Yerkich, 44, of Dallas heard about Norada from a Honolulu investment counselor.

That’s when you can get a true ARV appraisal and refinance.Some hard money lenders may allow a draw during rehab, but that’s usually tied to construction progress, not pulling your down payment back early.

I’ve been in this kind of setup before, and while I've done a lot to be more balanced in my work/life, it's tough to consistently make progress on much outside of work.Job B is a municipal gov't role that pays less, but gives me back real time.

Sounds like you’ve made a ton of progress since your first BiggerPockets run — congrats on scaling to 5 properties and branching into STRs, that’s huge.

Because of that lag, having some liquidity is key.With contractors, I usually structure it as: small deposit (10% or less) + progress payments on milestones, never big chunks upfront.

Wether it is being reviewed, put out to bid, scheduled or in progress or completed.

Maybe we can share experiences, deal opportunities, or collaborate in the future as we both grow in this space.Looking forward to hearing about your progress and staying in touch!

The area itself is definitely in the path of progress.

I caught this on video when I stopped by to check progress.

Networking and learning from people who’ve been there can really accelerate your progress.