I have invested in real estate casually in the last several years, and am looking to step up my game by learning from those willing to help, and succeeding with real estate. 

And then your REI income matches your W2 income the first time etcTo your question: equity is the name of the game.

Forums and meetups like BP have changed the game for my family for generations to come AND for generations for people in our homes. 

For example, in higher-end or luxury markets, where the price point is much higher, full-service staging can be a game-changer.

I was lucky to split the sales over 2 years, so the first ~80k gain is tax free and 80-480k was at 15%, which I was able to take advantage of twice.

Feel free to reach out any time.

There was no debt on the land and she lost the house so I swapped her the land and she kept the house free and clear..

@Jake Baker Love the approach of measuring the total offers that you send, if you know your strategy most of the time it is a numbers game no matter the condition of the market. 

Outside of real estate, I’m a huge sports fan, so you can usually find me glued to almost every game on the weekends.My interest in real estate began as I explored different ways to generate passive income, which ultimately led me to the BiggerPockets community.

Whether you’re a mortgage broker, real estate broker, or running a private lending shop, what software and processes have been game-changers for you?