Their time and experience is valuable, and most do want to help, but are busy like everyone else.Starting out is the hardest, because weldon't lack motivation, we tend to lack clarity on what we are trying to accomplish.

They ended up selling at a loss and learned a valuable lesson the hard way.If you wouldn't feel comfortable living in the area, then why invest there?

If you have commercial experience and are an excellent asset manager (managing the property manager, driving revenue, reducing expenses,  managing GCs)You wont just provide value to a sponsorYou will be highly sought-after after by sponsorship groups.The ones worth their salt know how incredibly valuable a strong asset manager is (and how much work it takes)So if you can bring that skillset, I have a feeling it won't take long for you to find a sponsorship team. 

There are a lot of articles on Tax Title service in the other BP forums.

Utilize Off-Market DealsOff-market deals are valuable because there’s less competition and potentially better terms: Direct Mail Campaigns: Send targeted mail to owners of distressed, vacant, or inherited properties.

These agents have access to a large inventory of bank-owned properties and can provide valuable insights into the local market.If you follow these steps, you'll be well on your way to successfully fixing and flipping REO properties.

In addition to that, here are a few pieces of advice that might help you on your journey:Wholesaling as a Launchpad: Wholesaling can be a great way to generate capital and gain valuable experience in the market without the need for significant upfront investment.

Then you have ongoing costs like mortgage payments, property maintenance, and property taxes.This article provides a thorough overview of how much money you need to start your real estate investor journey.

This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.Read this article on the "core 4".

Great to hear that you’re focusing on small multifamily properties as a starting point; they can offer great cash flow and help you gain valuable experience as you scale into larger investments.