Even in your area, you may meet other out of state investors so you have more context for when you talk to the people who will make up your team there.

.#2  MINDSET:  Just like some people will NEVER become real estate investors regardless of time, money, related profession, - MOST people will never become real estate investors.   

@Mindy Jensen - Wasn't there something about how "Adding more people to title" could boost the primary residence cap gains exclusion from $500K to higher number?

A lot of cities require you to get a work comp policy if you are an owner builder unless you hire all people with their own policies.

Pointing out the BS that people try to peddle. 

There are some people that get lucky and earn cash quickly, but they generally hide the fact that it was pure luck or how much work was involved.

Most people use their phone and it’s a pain to stay logged in on your phone. 

These are people who normally buy homes but temporarily rent while resolving whatever life circumstances made renting a better option.

Multiple people including myself have tried to caution him of the the true costs but he's been repeatedly dismissive and has made it clear we give him motivation and he wants to prove us all wrong (whatever that means). 

Then came Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People.