One thing that's bitten me - get soil testing done before you offer on steep lots. $40k foundation became $120k when we needed caissons instead of footings.

When I can't find enough tight comps I expand to 0.75 miles and 6 months, then adjust manually for time and location.One thing I've found helpful is using multiple data sources for cross-checking.

This allows for stress testing and seeing if numbers will work when conditions aren't optimal.

I am currently a rookie but willing to learn, assimilate and apply the knowledge that is shared in this group.I know It's time for me to take my first steps, out to test the waters ....Nice to meet everyone!  

I've been split testing the "smart" applications against applicants who can upload the docs on their own.

I see a lot of deals stall not because the math is wrong, but because the financing side was never pressure-tested early.A few things that have helped avoid that in practice:Underwrite the deal the way a lender will, not the way you want it to work: If it only pencils at best-case leverage or ARV, that’s a warning sign.Be honest about timing: Lease-up, permits, seasoning, and appraisals almost always take longer than expected.

Tracking in Google Sheets and focusing on channels where feedback and messaging can be reviewed easily also makes a lot of sense.I am currently in the process of documenting my workflows and testing a few lead sources myself so I can train a VA properly once I bring one on.

They come from stacking small assumptions that don’t get pressure-tested early, when changing course is still cheap.Curious how others here think about that moment — not when a deal is broken, but when it quietly becomes hard to walk away.

A pattern has started, and now he' testing the waters to see what he can get away with in the long run, which means you no longer have authority in the relationship.

Test results varied from 4-5 ug/100cm^2 in a couple rooms.