It’s easy to get excited when a property is listed below market value, but a low asking price doesn’t always mean you’re looking at a good deal. Hidden costs, weak rental demand, the location, and your exit strategy can all make the difference between a profitable investment and a costly mistake. What’s the first red flag you look for when analysing a potential property deal? I’d be interested to hear what other investors pay attention to before making a decision.

Hey everyone 👋 I'm Mariana — I flip residential properties in South Florida (Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, and St. Lucie counties) and just joined this community. Actively buying and always looking to connect with wholesalers in those areas. Also happy to be a resource here — if anyone has questions on ARV or flood zones, feel free to ask, always glad to help. If you've got deals in my counties or want my buy box / exact zip codes, just DM me and I'll send it over. Looking forward to meeting people here 🙌

Hot off the press!!! Garron Properties along with a lot of other dedicated people and teamwork has closed on a 60 unit multifamily property in Birmingham, Alabama (Homewood area). I am grateful to the many people that put in many work hours, capital, and sweat to make this a reality. They all deserve a Friday afternoon kudos! Especially Arthur Lyons, Jennifer Tuggle, and Cheryl Yetka! You all rock!

Is It Really Cheaper? One lesson from the field yesterday... A full container of material showed up soaking wet. On paper, the cost to acquire the material may have been lower. Maybe it was bought cheaper. Maybe it was sourced through a preferred vendor. Maybe it looked like a smart purchasing decision when the order was placed. But once that material shows up wet, damaged, unverified, or questionable, the real math changes fast. Now someone has to inspect it. Someone has to sort it. Someone has to determine what is usable and what is not. Someone has to document the condition. Someone has to protect it from getting worse. Someone has to reorder whatever cannot be used. And while all of that is happening, the project slows down. That is the part investors often miss. Cheap material is not cheap if it slows production. Cheap material is not cheap if it creates uncertainty. Cheap material is not cheap if the crew has to work around it. Cheap material is not cheap if it increases the risk of rework, warranty claims, mold, quality issues, or delayed revenue. In construction, the purchase price is only one part of the cost. The real cost is... Cost to buy. Cost to receive. Cost to store. Cost to inspect. Cost to handle. Cost to replace. Cost of delay. Cost of risk. Cost of lost confidence in the schedule. That is why “cheaper” is not always cheaper. Sometimes the more expensive option is the one that shows up dry, complete, on time, properly packaged, and ready to install. For investors, this matters because every delayed day has a number attached to it. Lost rent. Lost revenue. Extended general conditions. Extra supervision. Crew inefficiency. Schedule compression. Operational disruption. So the question should not just be... “How much does it cost?” The better question is... “What does this cost if it goes wrong?” Because once the project is moving, cheap material with high risk can become one of the most expensive decisions on the job.

I know this is a real estate platform, however, I am looking at 2 opportunities regarding a business with the Real Estate included. Businesses are Stone and granite companies in New Jersey. I am a general contractor specializing in home remodels and additions as well as kitchen and bathrooms. I am looking for private financing for a partner. If anyone is interested, please DM me.