Pick your niche and stick to it.

I had a chance to pick the brain of the auctioneer who runs the auctions for a number of the counties and municipalities in GA.  

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

Not saying you do not know how to do this, but make sure you pick the right lead source and know what that lead source will be giving you.

Not sure if I should structure as a traditional home sale + a separate business package including all accessory structures, furniture, biz ops, STR license, etc.Maybe as an add on if someone wants to use it as a hostel business as well but still open to a traditional buyer purchase separately. 

What are some careers paths or jobs that allow me to pick up experience that will help in real estate investing while working for someone else? 

Hey everyone,I’ve been working in real estate for a little bit now, and like many of you, I’ve found that two big challenges keep coming up:Finding distressed or off-market properties before they get picked up by others.The time-consuming process of property analysis—especially when trying to figure out ROI, ARV, or repair costs quickly.I’m curious how you all are dealing with these issues.

I did it for a number of years and typically picked up one property per year. 

Start picking the minds of the people who are already in the industry and see which side of real estate you would like to get into. 

Would it be logical to STR instead of LTR after project is finished and I move out (I no longer have to U-Haul furniture across the US 2x a year and I can look for markets beyond the Southeast and Midwest)?