Bruce D. Kowal
The Side-Hustle Timeline: How to Build Your RE Business While Working 9-5
16 January 2025 | 1 reply
Assuming:40 hours: W2 job56 hours: Sleep21 hours: Basic daily tasks= 51 hours potential REI time💡 Pro Tip: It's not about finding time; it's about allocating the time you have strategically.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.
Spencer Ware
Retired NFL Player 2x SB Champ
27 January 2025 | 48 replies
Please, share some tips and cite the pages and books on what was so enlightening that one cannot find for free in the forums here or on Youtube.
Ricky Moore
First-Time Poster Seeking Advice: How to Approach Heir About Inherited Property
16 January 2025 | 2 replies
Any advice, tips, or scripts for making the initial contact and navigating this process would be greatly appreciated!
Urvesh Patel
Looking for good neighborhood for medium term rentals in CLeveland
29 January 2025 | 13 replies
Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.
Thanh Lu
How to screen guests who book directly instead of Airbnb, VRBO, etc
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
For payments, tools like Stripe, PayPal, or booking software like OwnerRez work well.Happy to connect if you’d like to chat more or need additional tips!
Chanel Snerling
New Here Intro & Advice
24 January 2025 | 7 replies
Connecting with local GC groups in your area will help you connect with subcontractors, find out tips and tricks of the trade in your local area (since all areas and their real estate differ slightly).Also, have you considered the motivation behind building a brand-new duplex versus finding one on the market?
Bruce D. Kowal
🏠 vs 📈 - A Fresh Look at Real Estate and Dividend Stocks
28 January 2025 | 0 replies
.🌟 Pro Tip: Next time someone questions your real estate investments, ask them if they'd turn down an opportunity to buy shares in a company that:Pays monthly dividendsLets other people pay off their investmentOffers significant tax advantagesCan be improved to increase returnsCan be bought with 80% financingBecause that's exactly what you're doing with real estate!
Ilina Shrestha
First time investor- lost & confused
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Any tips and tricks and knowledge will be much appreciated.
Donnie Jones
brand new with high aspirations to learn more
16 January 2025 | 4 replies
It'd be nice if I could receive help or tips from anyone (new or experienced).
Kendric Buford
Multifamily Newbie - Tips & Feedback (Out of state/Ohio)
1 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hi, still new to the forums, please pardon any oddities in my post. I've tried to include relative information, without writing a novel. I'm a newer investor looking to get some cashflow. My strategy for the foreseeab...