The most critical tip is to start by determining whether (and also when) cost segregation can help you in your particular situation:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-... 

It stretched me beyond just writing a check — I had to think about how financing, cash flow, and title work across multiple properties interact.Challenges & Lessons Learned (as the funding partner):Title coordination: Watching the operators juggle multiple closings at once gave me an appreciation for how complex portfolios can be compared to single deals.Cash flow management: I saw firsthand how critical it is to plan rehab draws carefully when several properties are in motion at the same time.Exit flexibility: From the lender’s seat, I realized how valuable it is when operators have multiple exit strategies (hold, refinance, sell individually).

It’s critical to have the years of experiments behind the team  

This information isn’t just for tax season; it’s critical for making informed, strategic decisions about the portfolio as a whole.

MoFin clearly couldn’t accept the criticism and retaliated by publicly disclosing my personal information— all because I left a bad review. 

Either way, @Josh Green is in your neck of the woods and will be a critical component to having on your team.

Having another independent person—a project manager or even just an inspector you trust—who can stop by to supervise the work and give you an unfiltered look at the progress seems critical.

Not all buyers are the same.And in 2026, it’s critical for realtors to understand the difference.Too many agents are still grouping wholesalers and buy-and-hold investors together.But they’re not the same — not even close.Wholesalers are deal finders.They’re looking for assignments, spreads, and fast movement.They rarely close these days because of the horrendous duplication of gurus.They rarely buy and hold because of their personality.

These are critical exemptions that determine how you can structure and market your offering — and who you can accept as investors.Here’s a simple breakdown:Private funds and syndications require two different types of exemptions from SEC registration.

I used to be a part of that crowd of people who would self advertise a TON, but some people are absolutely ridiculous with how much they post and I think it's up to others to give them "criticism" so that way they aren't polluting the forums