What's been your biggest hurdle getting deals funded lately?

As a broker, my biggest pet peeves are hard money lenders circumventing to my clients, not being upfront about fees, asking for a commitment fee prior to issuing loan docs, and "matching" my broker fees, even though I underwrote the file, got the client, and did all of the processing work. 

I currently manage a few properties myself and have friends and colleagues who collectively manage hundreds more.I’m also involved with a platform called Digital Domi, which focuses on simplifying how property owners and residents handle physical mail and communication.I joined BiggerPockets because I’ve learned so much from the content and community here, and I’d love to connect with others who are passionate about improving property operations, whether that’s through tech, systems, or just good old fashioned process refinement.I’m here to learn, contribute, and share experiences as I grow in both real estate and prop tech.Here’s a question for you all:What tools or technologies have made the biggest difference in how you manage your properties or communicate with tenants and owners?

Biggest hurdles are getting sellers to close in that 180 window.  180 days seems like a lot, but it was a close thing for me, and most other complain about exactly the same thing.You keep mentioning DSTs. 

.- And more than half of your total working time must be in real estate.It’s not for everyone — and you have to document it properly — but for serious investors, it’s one of the most valuable tax tools out there.Most people think wealth in real estate comes from appreciation and cash flow…But the biggest gains often come from how you use the tax code.Curious — have you or your spouse ever tried to qualify for Real Estate Professional Status?

I’m not perfect, but I’m hungry to keep learning, improving, and building sustainable success.Right now, my biggest limitation is capital.

What’s been your biggest challenge with accessing capital for growth? 

Most importantly new construction can offer incentives that can solve for the problems investors are having in today's market.

Biggest watchouts are UBIT/UBTI if you use leverage, no self-dealing (you and lineal family can’t live in or work on it), and tighter rehab logistics since you can’t front costs.

Looking back, our biggest mistake was buying in an area where rents were flat and vacancy rates tended to run high.