., tried to make the deal “fit” my investment criteria.  

Both have their pros and cons, but notes seem to offer steady returns without the tenant headaches.Curious how others are planning their 2025 investing mix — sticking with rentals, or starting to look at paper?

Who to hire / ballpark:• Real Estate savvy, Tax strategist/CPA for planning • Cost seg study (condo STR): fee depends on size/firm dependent• Estate plan (revocable trust package)• Hourly attorney (LLC/lease/risk)I would suggest start with a 60–90 min tax planning session to map the 12–24-mo plan, then loop in attorney and (if green-lit) cost seg.

After a few phone interviews, plan a market visit to meet them in person.

However, he doesn’t have the funds available right now to move forward with construction.I’m trying to help him come up with a plan and have outlined a few options for him to consider.

Anybody done any engineering on a planned community/subdivision.And as part of that ask, has anybody looked into one of these Crystal Lagoons? 

Build credibility fast with a one-page plan that shows your why, your buy box, your team-in-progress, and how a lender or partner gets paid.

Every investor eventually runs into a deal that looks great on paper but doesn’t fit a lender’s box.

If one has a second home in a high-tax state that rents for more than 14 days a year and is used more than 14 days, would it make sense to convert it to a rental property, given the new tax law?

( we qualify for a second home without having to rent our house fyi) House we want to buy, we plan on living there for a while.