Week of October 13, 2025Hey everyone,We got some surprisingly positive housing data this week — builder confidence is climbing, and the Fed’s Beige Book gives us clues on what could happen with rates next.

I use a bunch of different tools, including the BP Rent Estimate, but as detailed in my above post, it doesn't seem to be confident in the rent comps its spitting back out.

Ward III Really great checklist, completely agree that readiness drives confidence with lenders.A few elements we’ve found helpful to include as well:▪ Sensitivity analysis on DSCRJust a quick look at how the deal holds up under different rate or OpEx scenarios.Shows we’re realistic about what’s changing in the market.▪ Institutional OpEx benchmarksA one-liner that ties expenses to actual operator averages helps align expectations early.▪ Brief risk/mitigation bulletsDoesn’t need to be heavy, just shows we’ve already thought through the downside.Those couple of additions have made conversations with lenders much more efficient on our end, especially when moving from preliminary interest to real underwriting.Appreciate you sharing this, would definitely like to take a look at your full checklist PDF as well.

Any advice or insight from Washington-based investors would be greatly appreciated.Thank you all,Olaf CamachoHi Olaf, it's great you have a background that gives you the confidence to move forward, but don't overthink it.

Correspondingly, the current returns are well under the original proforma, although the G2 team maintains confidence that they can still achieve the targeted 2.5x return within 3–5 years.

I'm confident in the value that Pace is creating and what the Subto Community is delivering every day. 

Another underrated aspect of house hacking is the confidence it will give you.

Once you’re confident with the numbers, you’ll be in a much better position to make smart decisions when that first opportunity comes along.

Whether you're flipping your first property or scaling your rental portfolio, understanding your funding options is key to closing deals confidently.

This approach will provide confidence in assumptions and align the necessary equity to successfully close the asset.