Quote from @Victoria Bonhomme: I’m seeing a growing opportunity that not many investors are talking about openly — early-stage new construction investing.In Coachella Valley, multiple new construction communities are launching or still in early phases.

Something I’m seeing more of lately with BRRRR investors isn’t deal flow — it’s refinance friction.The buy and rehab go fine.The numbers look solid.Then the refi doesn’t come back the way people expected.And the reason usually isn’t the property.It’s tighter underwriting.Lenders are looking harder at:Insurance costsReal, stabilized rents (not pro forma)DSCR margins after refiClean documentation of rehab expensesA year or two ago, some of this slid by.In early 2026, it doesn’t.The BRRRR investors who are still moving smoothly are adjusting early — padding their numbers, documenting everything, and assuming more conservative refi terms from the start.BRRRR still works.But it’s less forgiving if you’re cutting things close.For those running BRRRRs right now — what’s been the biggest surprise at the refi stage?

I found the airport’s approved plan for expansion and they have a plan to do a 3 stages of expansion/improvement.

We're in the early stages of adding a 16 unit apartment building to our portfolio & wondering if it is time to look into some type of software to allow online payments, tenants to request maintenance, access documents, etc.Any suggestions on software to look into?

Targeting landlords with 5-25 units - past the single property stage but not big enough for enterprise software that costs $500+/month.If you're in this range, I'd really value your take on whether this is worth building or if there are better solutions already out there.I think Buildium starts at $50/month, so not sure why you are using $500 figure.Have you tried Innago?

I’m in the early stages of my real estate journey and joined Bigger Pockets to connect with other investors, learn from people with more experience, and surround myself with individuals who are actively growing in this space.My background is in renovations, and I run Precise Home Renovations LLC, which has given me a strong understanding of construction, materials, budgeting, and project management.

Quote from @William Thompson: I’ve been seeing a lot more BRRRR investors surprised at the refinance stage lately — not because the rehab went poorly, but because the appraisal didn’t hit expectations.And it’s happening even on solid projects.What’s different right now Appraisers are leaning heavily on conservative comps and in-place rents.ARVs that penciled a year ago don’t always hold up in today’s environment, especially if:The rehab outpaced the surrounding compsRents aren’t fully stabilized yetThe property is one of the nicer ones on the blockThe investors still executing BRRRRs successfully are adjusting early:Using tighter ARV assumptionsLeaving more margin in the dealPlanning refis based on realistic, not optimistic, appraisalsBRRRR still works — but the buffer matters more than it used to.For those running BRRRRs right now — has the appraisal been the biggest wildcard for you, or is something else slowing deals down? 

Hidden fees, policy interpretations, and late-stage surprises only surface through jurisdiction conversations and local expertise.

I am still in the funding stage, I have a call today with liberty Funding.  

What mistakes should I avoid at this stage?