. :)This is especially true if you rely on furnishedfinder.com as your primary lead source (which you shouldn't, but that's another post) as when you make that connection with a prospective resident, you are selling yourself as a landlord as much as you are the property as a place to live.

I'll let others chime in on their experiences, but from a motivational perspective, I think attending live events and getting the "conference high" is something that only happens through in-person connections and being in the same room with investors who are eagerly pursuing their real estate/financial goals. 

New investor living in the Bay Area.

I’ve been coaching new investors for a while, and I always enjoy hearing about what brings people to real estate.

@Fabio CattolicoFrom my experience, balancing career growth, cost of living, and real estate goals is a smart move.

Hi All, I have an investment property in NJ that was my second home when I lived in PA.

He's lived in Japan a few years as well (Fukuoka, I believe).

I've been following the build-to-rent method for some time and even lived in one for 2 years.

I’m on the deed, not the loan for the current house I live in here in GA. 

You need a place to live.