The Golden Rule Applies: The best way to handle this is to treat them exactly how you would want to be treated if you were in their shoes.

As long as you mean “net selling price” not “cash” received when you say “proceeds”, you should be golden.

Of course there are regional differences where prices continue to rise in some markets and fall in others.Many people still want to buy homes but the dramatic rise in mortgage rates has largely froze the market along with the golden handcuffs of the low mortgage rates for those who bought 2020-2022.

Multitudes of people on BP looking to become rich on real estate by "wholesaling" or "rental arbitrage", essentially folks with no money or assets looking to punch their golden ticket.

Track patterns, not one-offs .Maintenance triageLife-safety and habitability = immediate.Nuisance items batched into one visit to save trip fees; set boundaries for light bulbs, loose handles, squeaky doors .HVAC filters and tune-ups on cadence with photo proof; replace only when failure or at turn unless risk dictates .Turn standardScope template: paint touch-up, flooring repair, caulk, deep clean, locks rekey, curb appeal.Do big upgrades at vacancy, not with tenants in place, unless safety or leakage forces it .PM accountabilityExpectations doc: response times, approval limits, photo receipts, monthly owner update.Calendar check-ins: delinquency on the 6th, vacancy every Friday, turns twice weekly until listed .Biggest time sinks and how to cut themBack-and-forth on minor work orders: batch and set thresholds; teach PM what’s urgent vs optional .Chasing updates: standardize touchpoints and require proof-in-photos for work done .Overpricing vacancies: use ranges, listen to PM’s on-the-ground read, and choose speed over squeezing the last bit on your first units .Quick wins when inquiries slowPhoto order: lead with the best exterior at golden hour, then kitchen, bath, best room.Price bracket tweak: drop to just under a common search filter and add a move-in credit line in the first sentence.First 5 photos tell the whole story: light, clean, and your three sell points up front.Your next movePick one property.

This is the golden question.The "Sweet Spot": For scaling responsibly, I advise clients to target a 75% LTV ratio after the cash-out refinance.

If you do, you should be golden, the support is really going to help you along the way!

I know there are some golden nuggets out there that would shape my future in ways I never thought possible. 

Kid's going to college can be a golden opportunity for 1031 exchanges. 

A famous quote: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is commonly known as The Golden Rule.