Educate yourself with books, podcasts, and market research, define your goals, and build a team of professionals to support your journey.

Alerts I set up through sites like Realtor.com or Zillow. 

Goal setting is not something you should wait until the end of each year to do, but if you have been busy and maybe haven't been able to get around to either brushing off your old goals, validating your existing goals, or creating your new goals, now is the time to do it for 2025. 

If you are set on closing under your personal name, you definitely want to check with your lender on that during the initial fact-finding stage. 

Pick a lane based on your strengths and long-term goals.

Click the Settings button.

If you buy in a prime location with desirable amenities, you’re setting yourself up for steady income and long-term growth.

It sounds like you’ve set a strong foundation for your real estate investing journey, especially with the time you’ve spent educating yourself.

My goal for next year is scale and acquire at least 5 more properties (preferably multifamily).

I think because so many do not have the skill set to navigate this community, they feel no one else can win.