Over my 44 years I learned how to maximize my profits and deal with the frustration very effectively.

The free marketing is not effective in a competitive market neither is the marketing strategy.

Our membership dues are under $200 per year, so I'd say it's well worth the money to have some representation.That being said, from what I've heard we are more organized and effective (possibly out of necessity) than many STRA's out there.

I don't have experience with STESSA, but have managed my own small portfolio with QuickBooks Online pretty effectively.

There are hardship withdrawal provisions and others that can be exercised if you meet the requirements. 3) If you have access to a workplace plan, like a 401k, with a Roth component, you can consider that as well. 4) If you setup your Roth with a Self-Directed IRA custodian, they can allow you to invest in assets like real estate, private lending, private equity and other alternative assets. 

How have you gotten aligned with your co-buyers in the past (any exercises, tools, resources, processes, etc you've used) and how might you do things going forward?

As many of you know, Assembly Bill 968 will take effect on July 1, 2024, mandating flippers of residential properties to disclose recent repairs and renovations if they sell within 18 months of acquisition.

And, if you don't want the best candidates for purchase but just want to exercise that authority you think you have by being the owner, that is up to you.

It's subconscious to me on the internet when it's only a blue head that the person could be fake.I think the forums would be much more effective if verification was required just for this reason. just an FYI Until I could get my wife to show me how to put a picture on BP I did not have one either..

Ultimately I just raised rents and got better with outsourcing the maintenance in a cost effective way (wasn't doing that very well before).