With a large portion of the incoming migration coming from international residents moving to the District, emphasizing improving and bringing back Washington D.C. sports teams to the city should create a strong desire for domestic residents to want to live near a fun, community engaging activity that is very relevant to those that live in and around the city.The District also has other programs it is running to make the District more attractive to live in outside of just working in the area, such as the Office to Anything program (Source) and the Housing in Downtown program (Source) which will incentivize developer through tax credits to convert office buildings into new construction housing and new construction retail properties, which should continue to attract more residents back to the area.D.C. also understands that with all of these big changes we have seen, the strategy and allocation of resources from the government moving forward should be reassessed to create a city that is adapting to the future trends to remain a safe and desirable place for residents to live.

Looking forward to engaging with this community and soaking up all the knowledge I can.

I wanted to take a moment to thank those of you who have already reached out or engaged with me since I joined this group.

Our primary issue on both previous CPAs was lack of engagement/enthusiasm in their work.  

I’m committed to keeping my options open and continuing to learn about being a landlord to ensure I’m well-prepared for my first purchase.To improve my ability to analyze deals, I’ve developed a two-part plan:Join a local BP meet-up group to discuss my goals and support others.Continue learning and engaging with the BP forum.Thank you again for your guidance—it’s truly appreciated!

You might also look into learning about BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), a popular method for scaling a portfolio.Network Locally: Engaging with local investors and attending meetups in markets like Dallas or Fort Worth can provide insights and connections that are invaluable.You'll find that momentum grows quickly.

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I’m a Partner at a Manufactured Housing Investment Syndication firm. We’ve been in business for 15 years, with a capitalization of $300M. Our growth has been entirely organic, driven by word-of-mouth referral...

They “optimistically believe contacting an attorney is the same as engaging an attorney; that engaging an attorney is the same as sending a demand letter; that sending a demand letter is the same as filing a lawsuit; that filing a lawsuit is the same as obtaining an injunction; and that obtaining an injunction is the same as winning a case; and that winning a case is the same as perfecting a judgement; and that perfecting a judgement is the same as collecting on the judgement.  

TBH these circles do speaking engagements as promotional opportunities, it’s a hand shake and “I’ll speak at yours if you speak at mine”.

Documenting your journey online or engaging on LinkedIn can also help expand your network.