I have a more educated wallet and that makes me feel real good.Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, these lessons could change the way someone approaches their next deal.

We aren’t looking for someone who is accountable for a subprocess and has “partners” they can refer us to for other processes.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

I started my OOS HML  career in Detroit and that was 2002 and WOW coming from our area what an education I got.. my clients that were doing turnkey at the time and all the buyers were out of state ( basically LA based) the local on the ground operator was very good he had all sorts of tricks to try to keep the houses safe.. the one i really liked was painting the copper pipes grey so thieves would not steal them..

And are actually making a good career educating and assisting investors to maximize the benefit of the 1031 exchange.

@Justin BradburyTo kick off your path in real estate investing, you need education, networking, setting goals, analyzing deals, and starting small.

I have found that in many STRs we have stayed at, they aren't cleaned well and look scummy or even mildewed. 

If a seller doesn't know where they are going, you aren't buying their house.Also, you are probably expecting to get somewhere on the first call.

We aren't in "US is going to default and is an inherent credit risk" at 6X national debt to tax revenue ratio, but we are getting close to "let's be wary" territory for creditors. 

Non-conforming/portfolio loans, which aren’t conventional loans, will allow as little as 20% down.