He's gone above and beyond to meet with me despite him always traveling and has provided me with endless resources like contract templates, guides, calculators and a whole library of books.

Kris would at least be the best resource to discuss.Feel free to mention I sent you.

I'm also open to suggestions on other (post covid hopefully) reading material, podcasts and resources. 

I personally own 12-doors in Detroit proper and I'm happy to send folks resources about the market there and/or chat about my experience.

Whether you're looking into fix and flips, rental properties, or new construction, access to the right resources can make a big difference.

You've got to identify the resources you need to achieve the goal before you can determine the platform offering those resources.  

If you're earning, they might show they care a little, but they're more focused on the next batch of agents to recruit.Mom & pop experience: the broker barely answered my calls but when she did, I had already found the answer myself OR she was able to share something I couldn't find on my own - experience.This helped me become very resourceful as it forced me to figure things out in case she couldn't get back to me in a timely manner.Big box experience: I went to KW and found the best 'community' feel/vibe you could ask for in the business.

But I have enough resources to still make this deal worth it for me and my portfolio.

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This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.