A lot of Washingtonians are investing in places like Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Ohio, Indiana and the deep south.

I would create milestone periods to do a deep dive assessment to see where I am.

Track patterns, not one-offs .Maintenance triageLife-safety and habitability = immediate.Nuisance items batched into one visit to save trip fees; set boundaries for light bulbs, loose handles, squeaky doors .HVAC filters and tune-ups on cadence with photo proof; replace only when failure or at turn unless risk dictates .Turn standardScope template: paint touch-up, flooring repair, caulk, deep clean, locks rekey, curb appeal.Do big upgrades at vacancy, not with tenants in place, unless safety or leakage forces it .PM accountabilityExpectations doc: response times, approval limits, photo receipts, monthly owner update.Calendar check-ins: delinquency on the 6th, vacancy every Friday, turns twice weekly until listed .Biggest time sinks and how to cut themBack-and-forth on minor work orders: batch and set thresholds; teach PM what’s urgent vs optional .Chasing updates: standardize touchpoints and require proof-in-photos for work done .Overpricing vacancies: use ranges, listen to PM’s on-the-ground read, and choose speed over squeezing the last bit on your first units .Quick wins when inquiries slowPhoto order: lead with the best exterior at golden hour, then kitchen, bath, best room.Price bracket tweak: drop to just under a common search filter and add a move-in credit line in the first sentence.First 5 photos tell the whole story: light, clean, and your three sell points up front.Your next movePick one property.

Wholesaling: Where I’m StartingI’ve been deep in the creative finance world the last few weeks, and it’s fascinating.

G2 promoted a strategy focused on drilling numerous shallow wells at a lower cost, rather than investing heavily in a few expensive deep wells.

I did a deep dive on this subject with our revenue manager a few months back.

As an owner of a 72 unit complex and a bunch of single families I would say talk with someone in the space before you dive in too deep it is not all roses like some folks like to say, there are challenges that each type of investment poses.I saw you added a unit on another you have, be sure anything you do or buy has it permitted that way,  not fund to be on the other end of an insurance claim for something that went wrong in an unpermitted unit. 

I'd dive deep and get the video tour to review the interior layout as well.

Most people your age haven’t even taken the first swing yet, and you’re already deep in the reps: outreach, underwriting, MLS, talking to brokers, writing offers.

Hey BP community,I’m in the early stages of putting together my first real estate syndication and wanted to reach out to the folks here who’ve already gone down this path.I’ve been deep in the weeds with deal structure, SEC compliance, and investor pitch decks — but I know there’s always stuff you only learn after doing your first raise.So here’s what I’m wondering:What do you wish someone told you before your first syndicated deal?