@Josh Dickson If your brother earns $700K annually, real estate investing can significantly reduce his taxable income.

They've been advertising their new construction inventory on my Investment Properties For Sale Show since Q4 2024.

Business Continuity: If you invest with partners, a properly structured key person insurance or buy-sell agreement funded by life insurance can ensure a smooth transition if one partner is no longer around. 

When my youngest went to school, I changed my license status to Active, and have learned and enjoyed helping people buy/sell/invest for around 7 years now.Everyone's journey is different....you might one day no longer be a firefighter...you might move to another state....you might want to buy a house one day and having a real estate license could save you some money. 

@Aaron Washington are Airbnb/STR good investment in Orlando ??

So I've been wanting too go out a network with investors and loaners/lenders but I don't know if their is any events that is real estate and commercial real estate investing based events in DC, does anyone know any events in the DMV that is good too join?

Quote from @Ty Coutts: Hi Phil,in Columbus, OH, some great places to network for deals including local real estate investment clubs like the Central Ohio Real Estate Investors Association (COREIA), meetups, and events hosted by real estate brokers or lenders.

Welcome to BiggerPockets and good luck investing Aqualis!

Definitely a lot of good opportunities depending on which neighborhoods you're looking to invest in and the type of properties you're looking for. 

I have an interest in real estate and investing but I am completely new and haven’t started anything yet.