G2 promoted a strategy focused on drilling numerous shallow wells at a lower cost, rather than investing heavily in a few expensive deep wells.

Sometimes, (For some people) their experience, knowledge or deep pockets can lessen the risk, but there will always be a continuum of risk.

It necessitates real deep pockets or teaming together for the costs.  

Wholesaling: Where I’m StartingI’ve been deep in the creative finance world the last few weeks, and it’s fascinating.

Hey BP community,I’m in the early stages of putting together my first real estate syndication and wanted to reach out to the folks here who’ve already gone down this path.I’ve been deep in the weeds with deal structure, SEC compliance, and investor pitch decks — but I know there’s always stuff you only learn after doing your first raise.So here’s what I’m wondering:What do you wish someone told you before your first syndicated deal?

A portfolio lender or a mortgage broker with deep DSCR experience will be much more adept at packaging and presenting your loan to their underwriters than a big bank would be.Since you're at the refinance stage of your BRRRR, your focus should be on having those conservative comps ready and speaking with lenders who are investor-savvy.

Track patterns, not one-offs .Maintenance triageLife-safety and habitability = immediate.Nuisance items batched into one visit to save trip fees; set boundaries for light bulbs, loose handles, squeaky doors .HVAC filters and tune-ups on cadence with photo proof; replace only when failure or at turn unless risk dictates .Turn standardScope template: paint touch-up, flooring repair, caulk, deep clean, locks rekey, curb appeal.Do big upgrades at vacancy, not with tenants in place, unless safety or leakage forces it .PM accountabilityExpectations doc: response times, approval limits, photo receipts, monthly owner update.Calendar check-ins: delinquency on the 6th, vacancy every Friday, turns twice weekly until listed .Biggest time sinks and how to cut themBack-and-forth on minor work orders: batch and set thresholds; teach PM what’s urgent vs optional .Chasing updates: standardize touchpoints and require proof-in-photos for work done .Overpricing vacancies: use ranges, listen to PM’s on-the-ground read, and choose speed over squeezing the last bit on your first units .Quick wins when inquiries slowPhoto order: lead with the best exterior at golden hour, then kitchen, bath, best room.Price bracket tweak: drop to just under a common search filter and add a move-in credit line in the first sentence.First 5 photos tell the whole story: light, clean, and your three sell points up front.Your next movePick one property.

To keep learning fast, run a simple Noise‑to‑Numbers scan each week: set a tight buy box for SFR/2–4s in your target ZIPs, pull 20 listings or wholesales, score each in minutes on rent potential, condition, and PM outlook, then deep‑dive only the top 10 percent.

I did a deep dive on this subject with our revenue manager a few months back.

  $400 for cleaning (I'm in Canada) would be a deep cleaning and should mean everything is cleaned (ie oven, behind appliances that are easily moved-fridge, stove).For $3500, they need to provide you with an itemized invoice.