I would highly recommend joining some of the many meetups and networking events in Austin for real estate investors, very valuable exchanges of ideas in person as well

Are these programs upwards of $25,000 worry it to FastTrack you on learning the business, get coaching and into a deal while providing access to a network worth it?

@Alecia LovelessWow yes network and be creative!! 

To start, connect with local agents, wholesalers, reliable contractors, and networking groups.

@Roy Loganeither1. your own direct marketing to property owners, or 2. through someone else (a wholesaler, another investor, your network, your uncle's neighbor who wants to sell their house and doesn't want to list it and tells your uncle)

Networking is always a great practice and you never know who you might meet there and what good information they have to share.

Hey Caleb, There are a couple local REIA groups that would be good sources to come network with local investors.

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking. 

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As your portfolio grows, an LLC can streamline management and enhance liability protection.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.