Furthermore, if he said 2 weeks and got it done in 5.5 weeks you are really doing well.I am not being sarcastic, this is reality.  

With my busy schedule at work, I was able to close in two weeks because of the great systems RTR has in place!

If you promise six weeks, I expect six weeks.

If Feds drop the rates next week I don't expect any significant changes in mortgage rates.

Area Last Week from Manassas Park to Bowie (why those points?

The comps looked solid, the inspection report came back clean enough, and I budgeted six weeks for the whole turnaround.Then reality showed up.First, a hidden plumbing issue added three weeks.Then, a permit approval got delayed… twice.Finally, the contractor I trusted brought in a sub who didn’t finish the work properly, which meant tearing part of it back out and starting over.What was supposed to be a six-week project turned into nearly five months.But here’s the takeaway: it forced me to slow down and build better systems — for vetting contractors, planning timelines, and padding budgets for “unknown unknowns.”

Recently, in the last six months or so, I have started listening to the BiggerPockets podcast and I love it!

Many investors prefer to keep at least three to six months of expenses in reserve to cover unexpected costs such as repairs, vacancies, or market downturns.

I've had something similar happened to me, had to walk away from that deal, only to return in six months, and was able to close the deal using a better lender this time around. 

It's Monday, and that means it's a fantastic time to review last week's performance!