If you are in the CLT area and are looking to connect with othr like-minded individuals, I would love to grab a coffee with you!

And all of that with training wheels, it is very hard to screw it up on a consequential scale.Because it is 2025 and RE is not cheap anymore I will encourage you to also look into building a business on the side.

Regarding finding discounted deals......That is the reason why I started a wholesaling business. 

Spend more than half of your total working hours in an RE business in which you materially participate.2.

I've since closed down to focus on other businesses and run my own STR's. 

In the latter case, I would still use QB to enter info provided by the 3P servicer and to maintain my general ledger for the lending business.

RUBS are illegal and individual meters is not feasible at this time. 

The property that you sell and then purchase through a 1031 Exchange must be held for rental, investment (capital appreciation), or used in a business. 

But I really see this as just business-  I want the best market I can get into. 

Cities with high crime rates struggle to attract new businesses.