I guess we are luckier than a lot of beginners. 30 yr old from Kentucky.

The harder I work, the luckier I get" - [Insert smart person here]

Originally posted by @Erin Wicomb:@James Wesley we got lucky they approached us "The harder I worked, the luckier I got."

These aren't issues I have ever had; I am not smarter or luckier than anyone.

I've heard stories of online auction sites where the seller won't actually accept the highest bid and they will repost the listing multiple times in an attempt to get others or yourself to bid higher, so don't expect your offer to get accepted the first couple times.In my case I was on the luckier side and didn't have that issue.

i feel like i need to get the experience to buy, fix, and flip as well as be a landlord to decide which route to eventually focus on. i think i'm in a luckier spot than most because my dad is a licensed/bonded/insured general contractor here in illinois having worked on small local commercial properties as well as residential properties. 

Purchased three more homes from foreclosure auctions today, sold another property that I purchased last month for a decent profit, and helped connect a few other investors with some wholesalers I work with to get thre...

The better I screen, the luckier I get.

I cant really help you but Ive been looking around different cities also to maybe see if I can get luckier there.

If we were a little luckier with the weather we'd have more exterior work done and likely be insulated and starting drywall right now.