Capital inefficiency usually shows up before people realize they’ve “scaled.”

We capped leverage early and scaled through repeatable cash-flow deals instead of chasing growth for its own sake.

When you’re trying to scale you can’t have a lot of money stuck in deals.

Quote from @Melinda Eilts: Many investors hit a wall when banks stop lending due to DTI limits.Others scale by:Letting the property qualify itselfUsing portfolio strategiesPlanning exits before acquisitionThere’s more than one way to grow a rental portfolio.What’s been your biggest bottleneck when trying to scale?

Using a low down-payment loan on a duplex or small multifamily lets you scale without tying up much cash or touching your existing equity, and it often improves overall cash flow.

I am looking to use the equity in my rental to purchase another investment property and continue to scale my portfolio.

Prioritize boring cash flow and clean operations over chasing the perfect duplex, because the first small multifamily that runs smooth is what lets you stack reserves and scale without stress.

At what scale does it make sense to start exploring a cost segregation study? 

My goal is to build a real estate portfolio and scale as fast as reasonably possible, without forcing bad deals.

Interested in strategies others have used to scale responsibly.I’m having a hard time following the logic of the question… the question itself fights against self as in a contradictory statement. leverage is one of the things that makes real estate extra attractive.