OOS is extremely challenging from a beginners prospective.

Hello all, I am new to REI and looking to invest in the Houston market. I am looking to start out with house hacking, and venture into fix and flips as well as buy and holds in the future. I'd love to network with oth...

@Wencheur Antoin, additional real estate sales books worth considering/reading, "SOLD" and "SKILL" by David Greene, "Fanatical Prospecting" by Jeb Blount, "Ninja Selling" by Larry Kendall, "Never Split The Difference" by Christopher Voss, "Pitch Anything" by Oren Klaff, and "The One Thing" by Gary Keller.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both strategies when deciding whether to invest in-state or out-of-state.In-State Investing:Knowledge: You probably know more about the rules, legislation, and local market in your own state of Houston, Texas.Network: It's possible that you already know contractors, real estate agents, and other people in your community.The Ease of Management: Especially when dealing with daily problems, managing properties in your neighbourhood may be more convenient.Out-of-State Investing:diversity: If your local market is competitive, investing in a different state may offer greater prospects and diversity.Affordability: As you pointed out, certain states could have more reasonably priced real estate, which might enhance cash flow.Market Dynamics: There are markets with varying development potential and economic trends that you may access.Taking Out-of-State Investing Into Account:Investigate the target market in-depth, paying particular attention to employment growth, economic data, and local real estate market patterns.Establishing Networks: Establish a local network of contractors, property managers, and real estate experts.

My rule of thumb:-Very broad prospecting like circle prospecting/geofarming: never text of leave a VM, you don't have enough context to leave a powerful one that will get a response.

And it's easy to send the link to the prospective tenant so they can complete the app and pay for it directly.

Despite hopes for rate reductions to alleviate these challenges, banks are constrained in their ability to provide favorable terms for refinancing, leaving investors facing the prospect of contributing more equity or selling properties at discounts.Jerome Powell's Outlook and Market Dynamics: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious approach reflects the delicate balance between economic stability and inflationary risks.

As a business owner, I would never show a prospective client my financial statements.

We did get push back from tenant prospects that did not want to spend the hours needed to mow the lawn. 

Im looking into the prospect of multi family & mobile home courts, as well as MTR single family homes.