If you’re a RE investor watching your competitors grow portfolios faster than you, its because - they find better deals than you (allowing them to cycle $$ faster) - they are using less of their own $$ to buy deals (more debt or partners) Figure out how to be better at one/both

Almost every time I've left my zone of expertise (new markets, different property types), I've regretted it. So easy to find success with one strategy/in one market and then get distracted... and you usually regret not doubling down on what is already working.

"Is now the time to invest in multifamily?" Yes. After 3 years of rate hikes, flattening/declining rents, and capital being harder to raise, *some* sellers are finally accept reality. Plus, data dictates that rents will likely grow in '26, as new supply drops in most markets.

Something I believed early on that I no longer believe: "Every deal has a right price." After numerous deals, you realize there are deals you shouldn't pursue, regardless of price. Whether it be the required time investment, risks, $ that's tied up, opportunity costs are real