Ybor, Channelside, and areas near downtown tend to perform well because tenants want walkability and quick access to everything.

For decades I could simply search my downloaded transactions in Quicken for the account number and quickly categorize them all.

I turned to hard money lending as an alternative and also to make quick purchases as to not lose out on some incredible deals.

Thank you for the quick response.

Quick investor question-For Houston East End infill deals, what price per sqft are builders typically needing land at right now to make projects work?

The list includes things I would expect to be quick fixes, like:Replacing a smoke alarmFixing a small hole in the drywallThe ProblemThese seem like simple jobs, but my PM company has been dragging its feet for months.

The GC’s original bid didn’t account for structural repair, and the investor was staring down a costly change order.Here’s what we did:- Brought in a structural engineer the same week for quick specs.- Negotiated the repair scope with the GC to keep pricing tight.- Got approvals and work underway within 5 days, minimizing schedule slip. 

Depends almost entirely how easily and quickly you can come up with 5% in case of a major claim.

Market fundamentals.Uptown New Orleans is historically desirable, and you did secure a tenant quickly at $4,700, which suggests demand is there.

No time for emotional analysis on something that doesn't pencil.If it passes that test, I go deeper: pull MLS comps (sold prices, not active listings), call three local property managers for actual rent comps and honest repair estimates, grab county records for tax history and unpaid assessments, check FEMA flood maps, and get a quick insurance quote.