These partners and opportunities helped me grow my wealth by seven figures.I recognize this is not everyone’s experience.

In France, they sell wine.They identified their customers (in your case, reliable tenants) and provided what they wanted to buy (rent).SummaryFollow this proven, step-by-step process to maximize your chances of success and minimize risk in real estate investing.Has this process proven successful?

If you have hired a specialist to perform a cost segregation study of your real estate property, they will likely use one of the six most common methodologies recognized by the IRS.

Being highly analytical—perhaps to my own detriment—I recognize the need for guidance and support from a mentor to help me take the next step and actually pull the trigger on my first property. 

You may not need "2 years of work history" either depending on the detailsGenerally speaking there are 2 main types of loans for investors: “Conventional” and “Portfolio”Conventional - I'll define these as loans that come from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).

Stay hyperlocal and get a good team in place locally so you can recognize good people when you find them. 

First recognize that 2 to 4 units are valued on comps and not cap rate.  

Find a proven strategy and focus on that.

Death by 1000 cuts.virtually everyone recognizes that placing all eggs in one basket elevates risk.  

You want to use a contractor or repair man with a proven track record.