I can plan trips a year out and it will likely coincide with an active deal that needs more guidance than my asst can provide.I would add a #6 to your list of positives - FREEDOM!

It is a way of building long-term wealth by using the power of leverage to hold wealth-building assets long enough that they eventually pay for themselves, thus giving you the ability to use other people's money to acquire assets you could not have acquired otherwise.

If you haven't heard, college athletes at power schools are making Big Paychecks.

I use Podio so I have the power to integrate with many other platforms for things like sending direct mail or text message from the CRM.

Some states require a long formal court process, during which time the person in charge (executor or administrator, aka personal representative) may have certain interim powers to sell real estate before distributing to heirs or beneficiaries.Other States make it possible to get a single court order distributing real estate to heirs or beneficiaries without the need of the lengthy interim (formal) probate.Still other States permit a really informal, simplified method of transferring real estate from a deceased person to their heirs without court involvement.Hence, you you've got to know the State, the basics rules for that State and what's required to purchase in order to know when the sweet spot to market to a probate seller is.

I've read Michael Blank's book: Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing and have started to do some research on markets I want to invest in. 

NOTE: We have a specific POA - power of attorney given to us to act on behalf of the loan borrowers with regard to THIS property and their loan.

Joined the community in the hopes of networking with like minded folks.A wee bit burnt out from the corporate 9-5 hustle so exploring Real Estate as a means of building wealth and some freedom for me and the family.Hope to connect with some of you soon

People are feeling the pressure from higher interest rates (yes they're coming down slightly) but with turnkey multifamily that has to sell it can be powerful to have cash. 

I've always viewed real estate as a fantastic way to build wealth and achieve a sense of purpose and freedom through the cash flow it generates.