My top 2 specific tips would be:  Work alongside and join experts - think why would a lender or investor want to give me capital with little or no experience - you make it way harder on yourself like swimming upstream. 

So I'd urge you to consider risk/safety equally alongside the desire to aggressively expand your portfolio.

Totally unsecured funds, can be used along side a hard money loan no problem.The downside to them is that these types of programs are loans (not an equity partner) which means if the property sells at a loss you still need to pay back the loans.

On top of the accounting firm, I also have a full service property management company I've been running this alongside the accounting firm since 2017.For one more plug, I'm also an investor myself and have been since 2009 in the Quad Cities.

I hope for the best in the future alongside all of you.

I am getting started in this process of syndicating as well but I intend to invest alongside cash providers initially and give them a larger portion of the return in order to create the relationships/reputation needed to build up into bigger deals.

Networking, following industry blogs and social media, attending lectures and courses, and even working alongside more experienced investors are all great ways to stay on top of changes that impact how you run your business.

If not, and you are looking to invest alongside someone who really knows the market inside and out, and are interested in Merced, let’s talk!

I was there for FEMA doing blue tarp and ended up staying on a little while for the roofer I worked alongside to help him get caught up.

After high school and college I plan to attend law school and become a real estate attorney and hopefully run a successful business alongside that.