Specifically looking to learn more about:Direct-to-seller marketing (mail, SMS, cold calling, door knocking – what works in 2025?)

Thanks in advance, excited to learn from this community!

.• Median sale price: $365,000 (up about 1.4% from last year)• Active listings are up 8.9%• Pending listings are up 10%• Homes are taking longer to sell (average 87 days vs 72 last year)• Absorption rate is 3.9 months (still a seller-leaning market, but more balanced than before)Data Deep Dive: How's the market?

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The idea is simple: you enter an address, and it pulls together all the publicly available data you'd normally spend 2-3 hours assembling across 10+ tabs: property details, tax assessment data, FEMA flood zone, demographics, crime stats, walk score, school ratings, rent comps from listing aggregators, and actual city permit records (+cross-referenced against the broker's capex claims when available).I ran a prototype on a real deal currently listed in Denton, TX, a 16-unit near UNT listed at $1.89mm with possible owner financing.

This is a pretty common transition point for investors moving from single family into multifamily.In most cases people aren’t bringing fresh cash to every deal.

Learned everything hands-on using the BRRRR method, lots of trial and error, spreadsheets, and late nights.One thing I’ve learned: the right market matters just as much as the right property.

Erik nailed this.

Hey Gregory,The simplest way to go about that is to search for hard money lenders in your area (you can do a Google search or check local REI groups), reach out to them, provide as much details as you can about your goal, strategy, and property.

I am trying to learn if this is the best place to jump into the STR world or engaging services of a company like STR Like the Best is best?