. 📊 MARKET METRICS THAT MATTER Median Price (Single Family Homes): $615,000 - all-time high Active Residential Inventory: 1,548 - highest since Sept 2016 Month's Supply Of Inventory: 2.9 months - the highest since January 2019 Price Per Square Foot: $324 - down from May 2022 high of $336 Time to Sell: Smaller homes are taking longer than larger homes, which is not typical 💡 WHAT TYPES OF HOMES SHOULD INVESTORS BE LOOKING AT The combination of a record-high median home price without hitting the record for price-per-square-foot shows that larger homes are selling.

They sometimes find more flexible policies or ways to combine coverage (structure + liability + theft) without breaking the bank.It’s frustrating, but probably worth pushing through—especially since you’ve got a lot on the line.

if STR is something you're interested in you can combine it with house hacking. 

A shared portal or some kind of centralized messaging tool could be helpful — especially if it included message history or templated requests — but adoption by PHAs might be the bigger hurdle.Payment Timing:I use a combination of my PM software and a manual spreadsheet to reconcile HA and tenant payments.

If you combine all 3, you can stand out in a market.

While both platforms are solid, we decided to pivot to DoorLoop mainly due to its strong accounting features, easy vendor coordination, and built-in e-signature verification, which streamlines lease handling and rent collection.That said, most of these platforms offer very similar core functionalities.

House Duplex: 1900sq 3bd, 3ba house800 sqft 1bd, 1ba aptYr built: 1960Tried to sell for $225k since Apr - Potential to force value though renovations- no upgrades made since 1960- all required make-ready repairs are mx… not value-add- plan is to buy-and-hold, these repairs would be needed eventually… might as well get them done now Financials Sale price: $199kInterest: 8%Down Payment: ~$40k (20%)Closing costs: $12kMake-ready repairs: ~$10kCash flow: $200/month - still cash flows at 8% interest- Cash reserves available for unexpected breaks; paying mortgage myself- Must receive combined $2700/month to break even Seller contributions $2k towards closing$10k towards repairsHVAC routine mx$1k Flood insurance renewal $250 termite inspection$125 foundation warranty transfer fee - Extremely motivated old lady… but she’s basically at the end of her rope… nothing left to give- So many repairs and basic maintenance needed, even at this price w/ seller concessions… might not be a good deal Location Donaldsonville, LA~1000 personnel; 500 are contract/temp at any one time~600 employees at Shell in Geismer (~30 min away)1hr from New Orleans45 min from Baton RougeMarch 2025 – final confirmation of Hyundai steel factory- $5.8B investment; first north American electric arc furnace (EAF) – groundbreaking Q3 2026 - Potential for property values to increase soon- New/more people expected to enter area- Small town – not much new construction & limited inventory: potential high demand for rentals- Hard to trust anything in current economic conditions… something could go wrong/be cancelled between now and Q3 2026 General mx General Handyman tasks = $2kDoor trim/adjustmentReplace rooftop vents with thimblesFix ceiling fan (counterweight)Add smoke/carbon monoxide detectorsAdd gutters = $2kTrim 2x large trees overhanging roof = $2k - Seller unwilling to perform any of these- My $10-20k is going towards repairs instead of renovations/upgrades- “don’t know what we don’t know” – will likely find more things as maintenance is performed Plumbing Inspection revealed cracks in original cast iron and terracotta pipes: $22k to reline all; $8k for cast iron only (from only 1 bid) - Not an emergency *yet*; can defer though not a good idea - people think the $22k quote is way too high (2 realtors, 1 contractor) Electrical Replace cloth and rubber-covered wiring = $11k - Seller contribution of $10k towards repairs mostly covers this- MUST be replaced- $11k only covers cost of rewiring – not drywall or panel replacement should they have to cut through walls HVAC (additional HVAC mx, if needed = $1.5k)Add attic insulation = $2k - Seller performing basic mx- Both units are old and neither uses EPA-approved refrigerants allowed today. - One is a 2-ton and the other a 4-ton – likely looking at $16k to replace both if they break- Attic needs an additional ~7in of insulation added; without it the HVACs are working harder than necessary – shortening lifespan but insulation will cost $2-8k Foundation Foundation inspection (same people that inserted foundation pillars for $8k suggested adding 8 more pillars for $15k) - Basically every home in Louisiana has foundation issues… it’s a swamp- General inspection report doesn’t think it looks bad- Mx can be deferred- Current foundation warranty exists for life of structure- Costly to add additional piling support to remainder of house

The inspector cares about their integrity due to the function of job, trust the professional in that setting.Have done 30 + BRRRs in all sorts of states.

@Connor Chanter You're on the right path combining Real Estate Professional Status (REPS) with a cost segregation study is a strong tax strategy to offset W-2 income.

Their support app seems to function poorly or they may just be understaffed and can't respond or reimburse for other reasons.  1.