Many serious investors are increasingly bypassing traditional agents and building leaner, more agile systems that give them direct control over their portfolios.

I’ve also started leaning more toward DSCR and private money where the terms are more predictable and turnaround is faster — even if the rates are a bit higher.It’s a tough environment, but it’s teaching us all to stay agile.

Every quarter there is also a webinar where investors like me can ask questions and see the numbers down to each cent being spent and earned; think of these like company quarterly earnings reports.Neal is extremely agile.

I am agile enough to expect AI can be better. 

Many of them were surprised to realize how interconnected immigration, labor costs, and Fed policy are to the success of their real estate investments.This post reinforces the importance of staying agile and informed.

Flipping well requires pivoting and agility.  

Private money lenders or construction loan specialists, on the other hand, are faster and more flexible, though their rates and terms will likely be less favorableFor a more rural area, local banks will almost certainly understand the market better, but connecting with private lenders who specialize in spec homes could provide more agility.

Sometimes pulling out equity and reinvesting it elsewhere..maybe in a smaller, more agile asset..can give you the cash flow boost you’re after without giving up a solid property.Improving the property’s current performance by making it more appealing to tenants or tweaking lease structures could give you a nice bump.

Agility and strategic planning help them navigate this season successfully.Best,Drago.

From what I can tell, the use cases (or stories, if you prefer agile development terminology) are pretty well defined, but the terminology varies hugely among RE investors.