However, I realize I need to focus on cultivating more investor relationships that would support such opportunities, as the ones I currently work with prefer to operate independently.If you don’t mind sharing, how did you go about building your partnerships and establishing those key relationships?

I'd prefer to use established tools for analysis rather than starting from scratch.

Investing is a long game.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

My question is would it make sense to save for down payment for another primary residence and rent this home out with negative cash flow to get into the REI game.

Hey, what's up everyone,I am new to the real estate investing game.

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Though we are very well established in Canada, we are looking to expand our services in the USA.

I'd have no issue if they mailed me or scraped TOT info to reach out etc, but to use a businesses platform to market and take revenue away, and have to disguise your contact info to do it...no thanks.I realize some of that is just the name of the game, and plenty are ok with prospecting this way but for me you can use the demographic of STR owners without directly sourcing via the competitions platform. 

Love hearing about your experience, especially with 21+ years in the game—definitely a wealth of knowledge there!