I am looking to connect with contractors in my area and network with other midwest investors as well.I am at the beginning of my journey and open to any advice from others in the real estate industry.

I’m a student at USC studying real estate, and a lot of talk on campus is about how to use AI tools like ChatGPT in the real estate industry.

Hey BiggerPockets community I'm reaching out to grow my network of investors who have a lot of knowledge and interest in the new construction industry.

With that being said - my thoughts were that if I could land a job that keeps me in the industry and allows me to keep learning while saving some money - that could be beneficial.

Industrial is great too, long term, but a little overpriced still for now. or sell, pay the taxes, invest in VOO, get 8-10% next 30 years, or invest in REITs, get 10-12% next 30 yearsor buy MUNIs, i'm getting 5% tax free, which is an effective yield of  7.94% for part of my emergency fundIf you die 1 day , 1 yr, 1 decade after you sign an Annuity, they keep all your money, your wife/kids get nothing, unless you add them, but then the returns do go way down and they were low to begin with, Remember the Annuity company is investing in VOO and last 20 years got 13% a year, (long term 8.4% since 1801) they pay you 6 and keep the rest, good luck brother :)

Tenants have to compete with dozens or hundreds of others for incredibly high priced rentals, to the point where cottage industries spring up to help place tenants.While I will never vote for policies that replicate the poor outcomes of other cities in my hometown of Denver, I do, sadly, recognize that just holding onto my properties and watching increasingly restrictive and destructive policies get implemented will lead to long-term appreciation and rent inflation relative to cities with more landlord and developer friendly policies. 

The experience has given me a lot of insight within the industry as far as working with lenders, GCs, etc.

As a seasoned investor and CEO of Graystone Investment Group here in Tampa Bay, I've been in the industry for over two decades and have seen it all.

By staying committed to your goals and continually expanding your knowledge, you can navigate the complexities of the industry and achieve lasting success.

Industry standard is 10-25%