I strongly despise when costs of mentorship start to impact the mentee's already limited ability to put a down payment on a property.

For starters, tune in to the BiggerPockets Podcast and attend your local REI meetups to build up a strong network.

If you’re comfortable with these risks, it sounds like a strong path toward reaching your portfolio goals.

Public REITs have seen a strong return to capital markets in 2024, raising $64.9 billion by Q3.

Values are holding strong, with sellers receiving an average of 96% of their original list price.Townhomes & Condos: Expanding HorizonsWhile townhome and condo sales dipped by 19%, the median sale price edged up slightly to $420,000.

@Elani SevillaTo finance real estate without a W2 job, focus on strong financials and business income stability.

This looks like a strong deal - what do you estimate will be the ARV?

It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-teamI’d be happy to connect and chat anytime!

My advice: focus on building a strong financial foundation first save consistently, manage your credit, and educate yourself on real estate fundamentals.

A few general tips - look for markets with strong economic growth - job growth, population growth, network with other investors in your area and check which states they are investing in, for out-of-state investing - work with someone who has your best interests at heart and is also an investor who can easily plug you in with their network (GCs, lenders, PMs).