DFY Real Estate is designed for investors who want to own real estate conservatively, with a focus on long-term performance and reliable cash flow.

For most clients, we recommend planning on approximately $100,000 in available capital to get started. This typically supports a 30% down payment, closing costs, and property preparation, and allows us to use investor-specific real estate financing that prioritizes strong cash flow and simpler qualification.

In some cases, a 25% down conventional loan may be used as a fallback option if it produces a better overall outcome for the investor.

Certain higher cash-flow strategies—such as mid-term rentals—may require $120,000 to $150,000 or more, depending on the market, property type, and design requirements.

Our role isn’t to help investors stretch into real estate.
It’s to help them own it well, with financing and structure that support durability across market cycles.

DFY Real Estate is designed to handle nearly all of the work required to own and operate investment real estate, while you retain full ownership and decision-making authority.

Our team coordinates the sourcing, analysis, financing support, preparation, tenant placement, and ongoing operations of each property. We also help guide portfolio decisions over time so each acquisition fits into a broader long-term strategy.

What we don’t do is remove you from ownership or decision-making. You approve the strategy, the property, and the financing structure. Once those decisions are made, we handle the execution.

In short, you own the real estate—we handle the work that makes ownership simple, predictable, and sustainable.

Absolutely.

Most DFY clients don’t start with a specific property—they start with a conversation. The first step is understanding your goals, timeline, available capital, and how real estate fits into your broader financial picture.

From there, we help clarify the right strategy, pacing, and structure so your first move makes sense in the context of a long-term portfolio—not just a single transaction.

You don’t need to have everything figured out.
You just need to be open to a disciplined, thoughtful approach.

That’s what we’re here for.

Most real estate firms are built to sell deals.
DFY Real Estate is built to build portfolios.

Instead of chasing volume, trends, or short-term returns, we focus on disciplined ownership, conservative assumptions, and long-term outcomes. Our role isn’t to push investors into transactions—it’s to help them make thoughtful decisions that strengthen their portfolio over time.

We also operate intentionally small. By limiting the number of new acquisitions we take on each month, we’re able to provide consistent oversight, aligned execution, and a level of involvement that larger platforms can’t sustain.

Finally, DFY’s interests are aligned with our clients’. Our fee structure is percentage-based and tied to execution over time—not one-off transactions—so our success depends on the long-term success of the portfolios we help build.

In short, DFY isn’t designed for speed or speculation.
It’s designed for investors who value discipline, clarity, and durability.

In some cases, yes.

Certain investors are able to use self-directed retirement accounts or other investment assets as part of their real estate strategy. Whether this is appropriate depends on the type of account, the structure of the investment, and how it fits into your overall financial picture.

DFY Real Estate does not provide tax or legal advice, but we regularly coordinate with clients’ CPAs, financial advisors, and custodians to help evaluate whether using retirement or investment funds makes sense within a disciplined, long-term ownership plan.

The right approach varies by investor. Our role is to help you understand the options and structure real estate ownership thoughtfully—not to push a specific funding method.

DFY Real Estate focuses on total return over time, not just one metric in one year.

Across thousands of client portfolios we’ve reviewed, planned, and guided, long-term rental properties have typically been structured to produce overall annualized returns in the low-to-high teens over a full market cycle, driven by a combination of cash flow, loan paydown, appreciation, and tax efficiency.

Mid-term rental strategies—when appropriate—have historically produced stronger monthly cash flow, with total return profiles that can trend higher due to increased income and tax advantages, while still maintaining disciplined underwriting.

That said, returns are never guaranteed. Performance varies based on market conditions, financing structure, property type, and time held. DFY does not design portfolios around best-case scenarios—we underwrite conservatively so properties can perform across a range of conditions.

The goal isn’t to maximize returns in any single year.

It’s to build durable, compounding wealth through ownership over time.

No prior real estate experience is required.

Many DFY clients begin with little or no hands-on investing background. Our role is to provide the structure, guidance, and execution so real estate ownership doesn’t depend on you becoming an expert.

What matters more than experience is mindset. DFY works best for investors who are patient, disciplined, and willing to think long-term rather than chase short-term results.

If you bring clarity about your goals and openness to a thoughtful process, we can handle the rest.

The timeline to get started varies, but DFY Real Estate is intentionally not a rushed process.

From the first portfolio conversation to the first month of rent collected, clients should generally plan on a minimum of 60 days, and sometimes longer. The exact timing depends on market conditions, financing structure, and property availability.

One of the biggest factors in how smoothly and quickly things move is the investor’s readiness and responsiveness. Clear communication, timely decisions, and a commitment to taking action all play an important role in the process.

In some cases—such as all-cash purchases or simplified financing structures—the timeline can be shorter. In others, patience is required to ensure the right property and structure are selected.

Our focus isn’t speed for its own sake.
It’s thoughtful execution that sets the portfolio up for long-term success.

That approach is not only common—it’s often preferred.

Most DFY clients begin with one property. Starting with a single acquisition allows you to understand the process, confirm comfort with ownership, and see how the strategy performs before expanding further. From there, portfolios typically grow as equity builds, cash flow stabilizes, and confidence increases.

Over time, additional properties are added thoughtfully—when the math supports it, not because of pressure or momentum.

That said, some higher net worth investors choose to move more quickly. In cases where capital is readily available and tax considerations support it, multiple acquisitions may be made earlier in the process. The pace is always guided by strategy, structure, and readiness—not a predetermined schedule.

Whether you start with one property or several, the goal remains the same: build a durable portfolio that grows stronger over time.

Real estate tends to work best for investors who value ownership, patience, and consistency.

If you’re looking for quick wins, constant action, or short-term speculation, real estate—and DFY’s approach in particular—may not be the right fit. Our model is built around long-term ownership, conservative decision-making, and letting time and discipline do the heavy lifting.

Real estate is often a good fit for investors who:

-Think in multi-year timelines

-Want tangible assets they can control

-Prefer steady progress over volatility

-Are comfortable making thoughtful decisions and holding them

The best way to know if real estate is right for you isn’t by committing to a deal—it’s by having a conversation about your goals, expectations, and preferred level of involvement.

Our role isn’t to convince you that real estate is the answer.
It’s to help you determine whether it fits your situation and priorities.