Hi All, I am very new to the Real Estate investing game and haven't pulled the trigger on any properties yet.

This is a numbers game.

Hey David -  Networking with investor friendly agents can be a game changer for sourcing deals, especially when it comes to distressed properties and/or pocket listings.

Game to collaborate with wholesalers who can help me unload this property quickly.

Any advice, suggestions, books, videos or discussions are welcomed and greatly appreciated.

They even showed us a TED Talk video and asked us to write down "Before I die, I will..."

With your background in architectural design, you're already ahead of the game in understanding spaces and their potential!

Changing the strategy can help get in the game. 

They wouldn't have any skin in the game and could just walk away and leave you high and dry if things go wrong with the property.

If you told him you have been playing pickup games for the past year and need help improving your jump shot, now he has evidence you're motivated and a specific goal he can quickly help you work towards.