Let's say you're paying 3 points and 12% to a real shark. 

A frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets.

🌲🏕️ 🔹 114 acres of outdoor fun, developed in two phases:🔹 Phase 1 (60 acres) breaks ground in mid-2025, opening fall 2026🔹 Budget: $8.7M for design, permits & Phase 1 construction 🏞️ What to Expect in Phase 1:✅ 1-acre dog park (separate areas for big & small dogs) 🐕 ✅ Bike trails & nature-based playground 🚴‍♀️ ✅ Scenic rest areas, restrooms & picnic shelter🏕️ ✅ Multi-use path along Eastfield Rd + parking 🚗 📍 Location: 13729 Eastfield Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 📊 Real Estate Snapshot (28269): 🏡 Avg Home Price: $384,732(+5.1% YoY) 🏠 Avg.

@Xavier PereraAt 21 and making $180K a year, you’re in an incredible position to transition into full-time real estate investing.

Learning that I prefer money invested in real estate over money sitting in the bank... don't we all?!

From both a real estate and STR perspective, the key to success will be choosing the right market first.

Is is subjective by real estate agents?

@Stephanie SelbyRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

No real estate needed.  

Most real estate investing books will answer this question, and there are a lot of blogs about the topic.