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What if I told you your real estate success hinges on just 5 minutes? I’m not talking about running numbers or gut-check decisions. I’m talking about 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 5 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴. Every time I evaluate a property, I follow this rule: Spend 5 minutes finding what 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥. Here’s how: 1️⃣ Study the zoning laws: Most investors don’t dig past the listing. In one deal, I realized the property allowed duplex conversions. $60K in renovation turned a single-family home into a cash-flowing machine that doubled my ROI. 2️⃣ Check recent permits nearby: A 5-minute search told me that three permits for upscale developments were filed next door. I closed the deal before prices shot up—and made a 30% profit in 12 months. 3️⃣ Look for owner motivation clues: Look at the listing details: - "Vacant" might mean they’re carrying two mortgages. - "As-is" might signal they’re desperate to offload. One call confirmed the seller’s urgency. I negotiated $20K below asking. These 5 minutes aren’t about “analysis paralysis.” They’re about 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘴. Because in real estate, the edge always goes to the investor who digs deeper. What’s the smartest 5 minutes you’ve ever spent on a deal? I’d love to hear your strategy below. 👇 P.S. Unsure how to apply this rule? Just send me DM and let me help you. --------------------------------------- Follow Adam Shapiro for more!
