If your goal is to scale into a fourplex or small commercial, focus on positioning yourself for the next loan: stable income, strong reserves, and clean property performance.

🎉 Building a reliable network of real estate attorneys is one of the smartest early moves you can make.A few strategies that have worked well for me and others in the industry:Start local: Attend County or regional real estate investor meetups, title company events, and REBAR-style networking sessions — attorneys who specialize in real estate often sponsor or attend these.Leverage your existing deals: Ask your closing/title partners which attorneys they see handle smooth, on-time transactions — those are often the most “brokerage-friendly” firms.Collaborate through education: Hosting a short legal Q&A or workshop for your agents or clients is a great way to test chemistry and see how an attorney communicates under real conditions.Join professional groups: In New Jersey, look into the NJ Realtors® Legal Resource Network and local landlord/real estate investment associations (e.g., South Jersey REIA, Garden State REIA).

I found this deal that is a 4 bed 3 bath for $260k that I plan to clean and to rent out the other three rooms.

The key person is a great cleaner/cleaning company who is willing to do non-cleaning tasks for your property. 

Hi all — My wife Ashley and I are exploring purchasing a turnkey, already-operating short-term rental (Airbnb/VRBO) before year-end.Target budget: <=$300,000Preferred markets: Tyler, TX or Little Rock AreaMust-have criteria:• At least 12 months historic payout data (Airbnb/VRBO)• Furnishings included or negotiable (already in operation)• STR legal / permitted (HOA or city OK)• Good guest-review profile (4.7+), low guest-drama neighborhood (we’d stay there ourselves)• Timeline: Clean close, turnkey transition, quick start.We’re not just dreaming — we’re ready to move quickly if the right property shows up.

That means there is a large pool of clean fresh water on site.  

Especially if you are involved with cleaning and stocking, ect.  

None of our earlier models had any of these features.Probably won't get our damages back, but still feel happy adding to the thief's legal issues.Our locations stay really clean now.

Early focus should be clean ops and risk control: strong lease, proper disclosures, solid insurance plus an umbrella, and fixing safety issues fast.

Everyone talks about the BRRRR method like it’s a formula — Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat.But after working with a lot of investors, I’ve noticed one thing that often gets overlooked:The “tax” side of BRRRR.Most people focus on the deal numbers — the purchase price, the ARV, the refinance rate — but forget that how you structure and record those costs can make a huge difference down the line.For example:Tracking your rehab costs separately helps you depreciate correctly later.Timing your refinance can change when interest expenses become deductible.And keeping good records on improvements vs. repairs can save you thousands when you sell or do a cash-out refi.The BRRRR method is powerful because it lets you build equity fast — but if your books aren’t clean, you’ll end up leaving money on the table when tax season comes around.The investors who scale fastest aren’t just great at finding deals — they’re great at documenting them.Curious — how do you track your rehab and refinance expenses during a BRRRR project?