Before buying, try visiting the market in person, walk some neighborhoods and meet your team face to face if possible.

For us, when we lend to investors, we either take the face rent (as long as it's within market range) or 90% of market rent for unoccupied properties.

As a small landlord owning just a handful of rental properties, I never faced this situation before: tenants (a family of 5) are divorcing.We already passed the original 12-month lease renewal date, and we are in the automatic month-to-month right now as the original lease stated.

Join forums where experienced investors share their journeys.This journey is all about building relationships with like-minded individuals, which can offer support and motivation as you face the challenges of real estate investing.Remember, every expert was once a beginner.

Having been in this business since 2015, I’ve seen the industry evolve through multiple phases—from the direct mail era, to the rise of cold calling and texting, and now into the AI-driven, compliance-heavy environment we face today.This post breaks down how my wholesaling operation is structured in 2025, what’s changed, and what systems I use to consistently close deals in today’s market.A Brief History of My Wholesaling Journey (2015–2022)2015–2018: Direct Mail Dominance: Back when I started wholesaling in 2015, the primary way to generate deals was through direct mail.

If you are investing from out-of-state you want to make sure whoever you are going to choose to work with is being honest and transparent not just about the Flint marketplace but about the strengths and weaknesses they face as a company, day in / day out.

Quote from @V.G Jason: "you're buying barely-desirable property(likely above market rate)"This is a bold assumption and a big dump on his parade.

DSCR and hard money can both be powerful tools, but they come with very different lessons:For DSCR, the biggest takeaway I’ve seen is making sure the property comfortably covers the lender’s ratio requirement—not just barely.

If you’re into flips, design, or just want to meet some new faces, let’s put something casual together while we’re there. 

I once met a homeowner facing foreclosure and jumped straight into the math — equity, arrears, options.