@Daniel Cacho I’m 35 years old, have been in the game for over a decade, own 26 doors, run a property management company with 350+ units, and operate a realty brokerage with a small team of agents.

.#1 NUMBERS GAME:  It's not easy.   

Quote from @Michael Baum: Hey @David Rutledge, the purchase of a small hotel is a very different animal than SFHs for STRs.Like @Luke Carl said, you will have to have some significant skin in the game.

I've tried a couple - truepeoplesearch, white-ages, property radar, leadsherpa, batch leads...Some services are better than others, but it is a numbers game and you also can cross check between different platforms.

As I settle into the new year with my game plan Im curious to know what Margins investors are looking to receive in this market.

The SST doesn't apply for legal 2-flats so if you want to use FHA it's probably better to target those that maybe also have a non-conforming basement or attic unit.This is why the 5% down conventional loan is a game changer for house hackers.

Good listings are a people game, not anything you have at the bottom of your post.

They are on a big push to get back in the game though, have you seen their recent ads stressing that they only list private homes?

Thankfully, I come from a close-knit family who believed in me.That second investment turned out to be a game-changer.

Welcome to the real estate investment game!