It's about taking one step every day to move the needle forward.Progress isn't always fast, but it's a consistent effort that leads to real growth.Overnight successes are not reality.Take Action.Say Yes.

Protect yourself with knowledge about your counter-party whether it is a broker or lender and certainly shop the market to ensure your terms are fair and consistent with market trends.

It’s those small, consistent actions that make a difference.

If you are consistent with learning real estate over the next 4-6 months, you’ll be ready to purchase your first (or next) property in NO TIME!

However, with the market being saturated, there might be opportunities to negotiate better deals on properties that could be suitable for long-term rentals, which typically offer more consistent cash flow throughout the year.As for seller financing, its a powerful tool, especially if you are looking to keep your personal finances separate.

I'll echo everyone's sentiments and say to try to give it a shot by talking more with them.

To me it kind of simplifies things when you can move someone in for x number of months/ years and know you’ll have something consistent coming in.

Work with consistent contractors.

I am consistently doing this type of research in NC, and continue to make new posts every couple of days. 

I'm an equity partner on four different apartment complexes and have learned a lot from talking with and observing the lead investor (i.e. syndicator) about raising capital and investor relations by being in those deals.If you are fortunate enough to find a mentor, it would be wise to find someone with integrity, who has multiple SUCCESSFUL deals under their belt and believes in consistent and clear communication with their investors.