Better to pass on deals than chase thin margins.What's your expected hold time looking like on current projects?

Many investors would rather know exactly how the deal will perform and close smoothly than chase marginal savings with unknowns attached.I also agree that when lenders and agents are aligned on structure, negotiations become much more strategic.

When I was looking for my first property, I found myself in the same boat — digging through new websites, chasing obscure metrics I thought I had to understand, comparing median income, school ratings, crime maps, appreciation charts, and everything else that seemed critical at the time.

Quote from @Chase Busick: @Justin Lewis, it is totally worth it!

Start local in Lafayette and buy one boring cash flowing rental before you chase anything bigger.

Hi Samantha, congrats on your first multifamily and on doing it through a 1031.With the timeline pressure, I’d focus on the certainty of closing over chasing a perfect deal.

No source is perfect, but combining a few and staying conservative has felt more reliable than chasing the highest number.

It’s a powerful way to get your first deal.But as inbound opportunities increase, I’m learning that the real advantage comes from pattern recognition—seeing what others overlook and structuring accordingly.There’s a difference between chasing transactions and understanding real estate.The former pays occasionally.The latter compounds.If you’re in this space and only looking at what’s built, you may be missing what actually holds the value.Sometimes the “ugly” deal is simply misunderstood.

Speaking of, I am feeling most comfortable with Cost Segregation Guys after those conversations, but it was more about clarity and alignment with my portfolio than chasing a name.

Don't chase it with more debt as the answer...it's like losing a bet and going double or nothing on the next one.