The screenshots did.AI just adds animation, lipstick, and lip liner — at a higher price.What you people call innovation, I call extraction.Most PMS platforms don’t survive because they’re great operational systems.

Adjustments Win Championships- No plan survives first contact unchanged.

But there’s still a gap between what’s technically allowed and what’s actually likely to survive review, timing, and politics.That’s usually when momentum takes over:earnest money is about to go hardconsultants are getting engagedextensions feel cheaper than starting overNothing is wrong yet — but optionality is already shrinking.In my experience, most bad outcomes aren’t caused by a single fatal issue.

I wish you the very best of success with your project and implemenation and riches selling them, but I think you will have a very tough uphill battle, especially in today's financial environment where investors are just trying to survive.

Why New Investors Are Rewriting Their “Cash Flow” Numbers in 2026Something I’m seeing a lot with people starting out right now:They analyze a deal…then re-analyze it after getting insurance quotes…and suddenly the deal doesn’t look the same.Rising insurance costs are quietly changing what “cash flow” actually means, especially for beginners who are running older numbers or using generic calculators.The investors moving forward in 2026 are doing one simple thing differently:They’re plugging in real insurance, real taxes, and real maintenance — not estimates from a year ago.It’s not that deals don’t work anymore.It’s that thin margins don’t survive surprises.If you’re starting out, this is a good moment to slow down and stress-test your numbers harder than you think you need to.Better to be conservative now, rather than disappointed laterFor those analyzing deals right now — what expense has surprised you the most so far?

It influences how much cushion you have when something breaks, how aggressively you maintain the asset, and whether operations feel strategic or just survival mode.

Locals can survive thinner deals because they’re compressing risk you can’t.The gap isn’t just money — it’s control.The biggest disadvantage isn’t the extra $10–15K locals have, it’s:   Faster site decisionsTighter rehab scopesLess change-order leakage  Until you solve control, cheaper money won’t fully fix it. 

My point is just that a conservative %-based model is a screening tool, not a final answer, and I’d rather kill deals early than fall in love with something that doesn’t survive deeper underwriting.Appreciate the thoughtful pushback—this stuff matters.

Off-market or light value-add tends to be where cash flow survives higher insurance and taxes.Your capex/maintenance assumptions aren’t crazy, especially early on.

I’m not chasing appreciation or BRRR hype — just looking for properties that work today and still make sense 10–20 years out.My capital stack:~$90k available for down payment + closing + initial reservesFinancing: conventional / FHA / DSCR (open to all)Goal: cash flow ≥ $200–400/month per door after all expensesI’m not looking for “get rich quick” or BRRR hype — just steady, boring, dependable cash flow that survives recessions.Appreciate any real-world experience 🙏Thanks!