Stack stable small multis or duplexes with light value‑add so you can lift rents and refi to recycle cash.

Right now wholesalers are mainly doing:SMS TextingCold CallingDirect Mail / PostcardsThe “next level” is PPL (Pay-Per-Lead) through lead generation companies, so you’re only paying for conversations that raise their hand.Most people start by pulling lists of sellers in distress (pre-foreclosure, tax liens, probate, divorce, etc.) and then stacking those lists so you’re not just hitting one pain point but several.On top of that, a few other things are working well right now:PPC / Google Ads – motivated sellers often search “sell my house fast” before answering cold outreach.Facebook/Instagram Ads with strong local targeting.Driving for Dollars apps (batchdriven, dealmachine) paired with skip-tracing to hit niche properties others might miss.Follow-up systems – 70% of deals come from nurturing leads over time, not just first contact.What seems less effective today:Bandit signs (cities are cracking down, saturation is high).Generic postcard campaigns without a targeted or consistent follow-up strategy.Mass cold email (deliverability has dropped a lot).The real key is consistency + multi-channel.

We are building for others and for sale for ourselves, but I have a close friend who is building himself rentals.I have come across two different designs for infill stacked triplexes, but I need to really dial in costs to greenlight one. 

Our team includes a general contractor, subcontractors, and engineers which allows us to manage projects efficiently from concept through completion.Our strategy is to develop and own flex space warehouse properties for at least one year, achieve 100% utilization, and then sell at stabilization to realize equity gains and reinvest in new warehousing/commercial developments depending on market needs.We’re interested in connecting with individuals or firms who have completed ground-up flex space projects in Texas.How did you structure your capital stack or financing?

Meanwhile, stack resources with a HELOC, savings cadence, and business credit/LOCs used conservatively.

If you want more doors fast, stack a HELOC for flexibility, only draw against it when a specific deal pencils with full expenses and reserves, or house hack a small multifamily as your primary to access better terms.

Without all dimensions it's difficult to say with certainty but it looks like there's room to stack units and push them back into the bedroom and still have room for bedroom entrance. 

That can give you real momentum early.I’ve been where you are, and the biggest thing is to use this time to build skills, build your network, and stack cash. 

In the meantime, keep stacking your savings, learn your target market, and start building connections with local agents or investors, you’ll be way ahead when you’re ready to buy

While you do that, stack your team now: one investor‑friendly agent, one hard‑money lender, one GC with references, one title/closing contact.