I have found internet leads to be the best leads I can find.Here are a few reasons I choose to use a website targeting motivated sellers as my number one lead generation source.

@Benjamin ColemanRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

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I don't have any other sources of income

So, I do not need these sources of income in order to afford the property, but I've been told that I may need a farm loan?

I should have mentioned that I bought this house in April 2023, and according to some sources online, houses in Lake Nona (Orlando) have appreciated around 8-9%.

This is causing unnecessary distractions and taking away from your ability to focus on the action items that matter most: building meaningful industry relationships and sourcing investment opportunities.

I sourced the vacant lots, got them permitted, got the financing lined up, built them as the GC, then my wife leases them up and property manages.

You could play golf at one of the top public courses in the world, surf, fish world class waters, hike, dune buggy, or nothing at all.

Many buildings in NYC are way below capacity because they were bought by foreign investors as a place to park cash, not as an income source.