So what I decided was seeing that I know RE is the direction I really want to go I stopped my TSP and decided to pay off my car loan and a personal loan faster and cut down the interest I pay overtime..

Even the agent's commission is well worth it if it helps me buy more deals and sell those deals faster so I can move on to the next.So I'd say that if you adjust your thinking from being focused on cutting costs to doing whatever you need to do more deals, you'll not only be more successful but you'll be happier too because you're not stressing over every little dollar spent.

I think someone can learn at a much faster pace and be much more prepared.

These programs are not that complicated there's got to be something cheaper faster better.

I think whether it is coaching, mentoring or participation in a mastermind, those that are going to succeed or grow or achieve some big goal simply get there faster by quickening the learning curve.

This takes a bit longer, but the properties typically go up in value a lot faster, are easier to rent, and you get more out of them.

Ideally a duplex or single family ADU so I can start cutting my costs to save money faster for the second house.I'd love to hear from experienced investors looking back on their first property.

Safer than venmo or at least backed by the banks (WF, Chase, etc).I collect my rents using Zelle, much faster than cozy

That being said, should I buy a place closer to Arlington which will probably appreciate faster or pick something more outside the area like Fredericksburg (I think 40 mins is reasonable, especially given that residents in the Seattle area make commutes like this all the time from Bellevue and Redmond)P.S. thanks for your feedback on my first post everyone :)

If you want to scale your business, learn real estate and grow your investing portfolio faster due to higher buying powers in upcoming markets and you are in an area that doesn't meet your requirements...then out of state is a great option.Whether you invest locally or out of state, unless you are doing the rehab yourself, there is no difference.