:1) I'm now talking to owners of parcels with development potential.2) I'm now evaluating potential deals and networking in my area to gather the numbers needed to work the math (as taught in the course)3) I will soon start sending out letters of intent to purchase properties and then get them under contract.

We have been your average corp job employees for the past 15+ years (maxing out 401K, emergency fund savings, etc.). 

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Financial evaluation, property search, networking, and education are all actionable measures.Good luck!

So they may not trim payroll, but likely won't be bid for new employees as one's leave.

We're also able to evaluate our rates, and keep pace with inflation, on a monthly and quarterly basis because of shorter term leases.Now we syndicate larger self-storage deals and work with passive investors.

Here is a great presentation on how to evaluate a syndication: 

I'm always happy to be a resource and help you evaluate and underwrite deals, both to buy existing and to build.

I'm in escrow on a duplex, my credit score is high 750+, I'm a W2 employee, and I plan on keeping this duplex for more than 10 years.

Within our market the single family home has been evaluated at around 189k at 1554 living Sq with a 4 bed 2 baths and sits on half an acre.