The biggest surprises most people mention are how much due diligence still matters and how different managing paper risk is from managing property risk.

The best originators will be able to walk you through to get to closing, without many surprises.. 3.

I have been looking at small towns across the West and stumbled across one that completely surprised me.

Quote from @Shelly Hershey: The market feels different depending on where you invest — some areas are slowing down, others remain surprisingly hot.

Goodyear and Surprise, AZ (west valley suburbs of Phoenix). 

I'm surprised no one else has had this experience, we are still battling with Buildium and we really haven't made much progress.

When you get the lease and estoppel, read them slowly and carefully.You want to know:How much Section 8 actually pays versus how much the tenant paysWhen the lease actually endsWho pays which utilitiesWhen the last inspection wasWhether the seller made any “side deals” (you’d be surprised…)Those little details matter a LOT with voucher tenants.2.

One of my favorite parts of this business is helping newer investors understand the pacing of a flip, avoid common renovation surprises, and run numbers that actually reflect local Minnesota market dynamics.I’m here to learn, to stay sharp, and to connect with other investors — especially those working in the Twin Cities, Rochester, Duluth, St.

Total game changer.Looking forward to reading your wins, hacks, and surprises.

Despite this upside surprise, the unemployment rate edged up to 4.4%, the highest since late 2021, as 470,000 people entered the labor force.