congrats on making the move.I admire your attitude and enthusiasm.

Find a partner who had been.down the construction road.I think financing world be a challenge, given it's your first gig.I admire your desire to go whole hog!!

I've done way worse and I admire the landlords that don't mind jumping in and do real work when needed.

If you ask the three agents in your office that you most like or admire, I guarantee you that each of them will be able to give you the name of someone solid to chat with.

Hopefully, you already have a foundation of trust/mutual admiration.

@Brenton Tigner JrI admire your risk taking by pushing through with the deal.

Your reading of 75 books (and time on podcasts/forums) is admirable....but isn't that enough to say "you've graduated" and now go succeed!

If this is a real scenario put your million in a diversified fund with low management fees (I like Vanguard's admiral S&P index fund) and collect long-term average returns of 70-80k a year without having to do any of the work.Or, even better, leverage your money and buy up $5M in real estate that cash flows well and also pays down your principal.

I admire your persistence...and guts!

(Dallas/ Fort Worth Area)I admire bigger pockets for the conglomerate of information that they have to offer.