Im looking to build a buy and hold portfolio with a mix of small multi-family and single family homes which I can add an ADU.

I’ve been hearing mixed feedback from investors this year — some say renovation timelines are tightening again, others say they’re still battling labor shortages and delayed draws.For those actively flipping:- How long is your average project taking from close to resale?

@Sean Leahy considering you are having a mix of rehab and rental, I would defintely suggest using Quickbooks.

Love your background — sounds like you’ve been at the intersection of real estate, tech, and strategy for a long time.

I’m currently learning the ropes of real estate investing and planning my first house hack — but more than anything, I want to learn directly from experienced investors in DFW by adding value first.My background is in branding, social media strategy, and tech — things like web design, digital marketing, content systems, and automation tools.

I have a client buying a mixed use in New Hampshire primary owner occupy, leaving for space and affordability renting their two fam out in mass, cash flowing, and keeping their business in mass, only requiring them a few times a week to visit it.

For example in Chicago the neighborhood andersonville is gentrified lots of million dollar + properties but Rogers Park next door is cheaper and still mixed some richer people some lower class.

I do not see any major shifts and more private money getting into the Mix as institutional capital is so much larger and has so much more capital than private investors

Target roles that stack skills, contacts, and a steady paycheck: maintenance tech for a property manager, assistant project manager or junior estimator with a GC, acquisitions assistant for a small investor-friendly brokerage, or apprentice in a licensed trade like electrical/HVAC.

The extra diligence upfront saves a lot of stress later.Get everything in writing — use a solid lease template (there are great state-specific ones online) and document all move-in/move-out conditions with photos.Separate your finances early — open a dedicated rental account so income and expenses don’t mix with personal funds.