I'm in a related part of the industry (3D visualization and layout support for interiors and built-ins), and while I’m not local to Sarasota, I’ve seen specialty fabricators build solid relationships by connecting with:• Independent interior designers – often looking for trusted fabricators• High-end residential contractors – especially those who care about detail• Architects focused on custom homes – they value partners with strong finish execution

My name is Mario, I’m currently 24 years old and I’ve recently came across the bigger pockets community and decided to join, I been also doing tons of research and reading books on real estate and finance, I’m looking...

Direct equity exposures: Typically involve custom entity structures (LLCs or partnerships) to hold individual private company interests — requiring rigorous compliance and valuation processes.

The property is simply a container that tenants pay to occupy.

My main plan was to build a shipping container glamp site in Williams, AZ.

Then email a copy of the prequal over to the agent which will give them the numbers you are pre-approved for like sale price, Maximum monthly payment which should contain PITI.A realtor has access to MLS, public records and property appraisers website that discloses annual taxes.

The Regulations contain an "anti-abuse rule" which basically prohibits breaking into multiple invoices "a single unit of tangible property."

I’ve successfully built a stack that automates the intake and skip-tracing process for approximately $0.15–$0.30 per lead (API costs only).The Strategic Flow:Data Integrity: Using Google Address Autocomplete to ensure zero-error data entry from the start.Instant Valuation: Pulling real-time market data to provide the seller with a custom offer range immediately.Automated Skip Tracing: The system automatically pulls legal owner names, mobile numbers, and emails the second the form is submitted.Remote Management: I manage the entire logic (margins, repair costs, SMS triggers) through a Slack/Telegram integration so I don't need a heavy CRM.I’m currently running this through a Google Sheets backend to keep the tech stack lightweight.I’m curious to hear from the veterans here—at what volume does it make sense to move away from 'all-in-one' platforms and into custom API-driven automation?

Actual returns depend on the tenant, not the property.The property is only a container: Buildings never pay rent—tenants do.

It barely justifies obtaining the work, managing the tasks, billing the customers (he does terrible billing for the work which also does not help with paying the handymen - he has a customer he has been working for since August that he has not yet billed (this is not fair for anyone)), and scheduling the handymen.