To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

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@Oleksandr IvanovskiyRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

And are there any meet up groups you would recommend joining for real estate investing ?

Quote from @Brandon Morgan: hey guys I am new to real estate and I just got my first rental property this past year and have tenants and things are finally stable now.

There are a lot of really good people in the Memphis real estate community, and plenty of people will help.  

I'm not new to real estate investing or bigger pockets, but new to the forum.

It’s awesome to see your excitement for real estate investing, and congrats on your first land sale, that’s a great milestone!

However, even with this delay, there is no indication that rates will be increased further, which provides some stability for investors, homebuyers, and business owners looking ahead.What This Means for the Housing MarketHigher interest rates have undoubtedly slowed the housing market over the past year, but demand for real estate remains strong, particularly in growing metropolitan areas.

But the real test of this company's character came with the most recent loan I tried to close with them.First, I thought the loan rate was locked, and it was not.