They want the fastest solution, not the “best investor.”If you don’t respond fast… someone else will.And they’ll get the contract you should’ve had.It’s not about being perfect.It’s about being first.In off-market real estate, speed isn’t a bonus…it’s a competitive advantage.

For active flippers or buy-and-hold investors — when time kills deals, do you prioritize speed of funding or interest rate more?

Every investor knows — the faster you close and renovate, the higher your ROI. 

What’s your biggest challenge when timing your flips?

Every year, more reports show spikes in after-hours labor rates and pretty delayed response times during peak seasons.

Speed?

On the positive, there is a ramp up time to reach peak revenue.  

A flip is won or lost on speed.

My self as a one who has been self employed my entire life speed is essential.

Inventory is creeping up, days-on-market are stretching, and buyers are behaving differently than they did during the peak frenzy.For investors and move-up buyers, this shift opens the door to opportunities that didn’t exist even a year ago.More Inventory = More Rational OffersEven in a still-healthy market, more inventory instantly changes buyer psychology.

And of course, hard money often wins for speed in flips or bridge situations.What’s been your experience with each type?