And I'm looking to scale, my original plan was DSCRs but you can only scale so much when you put 20% down.

Before you transfer title, here’s what most new investors don’t realize:Moving a property into an LLC after closing could trigger your loan’s due-on-sale clauseSome lenders won't fund your deal if the purchase is in an LLC with no track recordInsurance rates & coverage may differ when held under an entity✅ Pro tip: Many investors hold the first few properties personally and layer in umbrella insurance — then set up LLCs as they scale or refinance.How are you structuring your portfolio?

Having a professional company offer pricing, 24/7 guest communications, marketing, tax remittance, and software/automation support takes the bulk off of your plate only leaving the cleaning and maintenance management which is more easily scaled. 

Focus on building systems and a reliable team so you can scale without burnout.Good luck!

Quote from @Lee Johnson: I’m in the early planning phase of a real estate development project and would love your insight and guidance.I’m looking to purchase land and build a small apartment complex consisting of 1 to 10 units, with a mix of layouts: 1-bedroom, 1-bath lofts with in-unit washer/dryer2-bedroom, 1-bath apartments with in-unit washer/dryer3-bedroom, 2-bath units with washer/dryer hookupsThe vision is a modern, efficient design targeting working professionals and small families, ideally in a growing urban/suburban area with strong rental demand.As a first-time developer, I’m trying to figure out the best path to secure funding for:Land acquisitionConstruction costsSoft costs and contingenciesI’m open to various financing options, including hard money, private lenders, construction loans, JV partnerships, or even syndication if that makes sense at this scale.So my main questions are:How would you recommend structuring financing for a project like this?

See it a lot in commercial real estate on larger loans as credit unions do not like big numbers - it can be used on smaller scale as well.

My goal is tofind ways to get more direct exposure to data centers than just investing in abroad data center REIT ETF like DLR (Digital Realty Trust).I'm looking for creative ideas or strategies on how Ican invest in data centers with this $35,000, outside of just buying an ETF.Has anyonesuccessfully invested in smaller, more direct data center opportunities?

I work for a developer and have never seen a one page purchase agreement.  

@Dan Steele, This strategy is what we call a diversification exchange, which is when you sell a large investment property and acquire multiple smaller investment properties in a 1031 exchange.

Addressing scale… this will be a small but serious venture, starting with my own capital of $225K (plus ~10% reserves).