Quick flips give you faster cash back in your pocket and let you roll into the next deal sooner, which builds momentum.

You might not be looking at renting all these bedrooms at what you intend to charge but I don't know your area.  

Apartments.com is around $40, charged to the tenant.

Attorney's Office, Central District of CaliforniaFormer CEO of Orange County-Based Private Equity Fund Charged with Conning Investors Out of $62.5 Million via Bogus Promissory NotesSANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man who was the founder and CEO of a private equity fund has been charged with defrauding hundreds of investors out of approximately $62.5 million via a promissory note scam involving real estate, Broadway shows, and cryptocurrency, the Justice Department announced today.Marco Giovanni Santarelli, 56, of Laguna Niguel, is charged with one count of wire fraud.

Why is faster the concern?

For landlords building rental portfolios, refinancing can free up equity for the next property. Have you used refinancing as a momentum strategy, or do you prefer to hold and save instead?I’d love to hear what’s worke...

We're all optimistic, but we need to charge what the market will actually bear.

In ever case it has been a win-win for both the seller and the buyer.Benefits include:-Faster closing-Lower down payment/less out of pocket-Better deal terms-Fewer "hoops" to jump through-Allows you to scale faster (if that's your goal)I've been willing to pay slightly more for a property (which the seller loves) in exchange for a lower down payment or better terms. 

OC investment guru charged with bilking $62.5 million from clients – Orange County RegisterBy Tony Saavedra Orange County Register UPDATED: September 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM PDTMarco Giovanni Santarelli billed himself as a “wealth creator.”On podcasts and websites, Santarelli, 56, pitched his Laguna Niguel private equity firm, Norada Capital Management, which offered unsecured, high-yield promissory notes backed by investments in Broadway musicals, real estate and cryptocurrency.But federal authorities allege it was all a scam, a Ponzi scheme that bilked some 500 clients nationwide of $62.5 million in investments — retirement money, family savings, nest eggs.Santarelli was charged Monday, Sept. 8, with one count of wire fraud and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, according to the U.S.

A lot of investors I talk to debate whether holding notes or owning rentals is the better long-term play. Notes can be more passive, while rentals give you appreciation and control.