@Chris Seveney This reminded me of a line in a John Mayer song: "When I really start to break it down,I wouldn′t trust a girl who knew about this place."

There's a reason that people try to buy properties off-market and that is because you can find sellers who care more about terms than maximizing returns.So start with a conversation: you already presumably have some rapport since it's your landlord and you've spoken before.

Quote from @James Soto: Hello.My name is James, I live in Bixby, Ok and would like to get started with my first BRRRR in the Tulsa area with a cash purchase. 

The ultimate guide to building rapport and great relationships.

I have the opportunity to manage someone else’s 10 unit commercial building.

Quote from @Guillaume Vidallet: Hello,I started a C corp LLC at the end of December 2024 for fix and flips. 

Start by networking at local meetups and connecting with investors, agents, and property managers.

We started a Dayton Ohio MeetUp specifically for local networking.

Quote from @Lee Banks: Hi my name is Lee I'm looking too buy my first rental property and but I feel as if I need a mentor to watch, I still need to learn the basics of real-estate does anyone in New York do programs or mentorships and where would you start if you first started real-estate today  Hello Lee,I'd recommend looking up local meetups here on BP, meetup.com and, eventbrite.You can also call around to speak with RE investors and professionals in your target market to begin making connections.With so much available information online, I'd recommend speaking to a few people and doing independent research before committing to mentorships.

I recommend starting with some BP podcasts and starting to figure out what your skills, interest and capital align with.