How cool.Well, It's because I was seen as a player, a closer (meaning I close on deals I put under contract).I said, "I didn't know you owned a building" and to that he said "yes, it's the building with two - first floor retail spaces and 9 apartments on the corner".Dang, just what I love.

Networking is another powerful tool—engage with local real estate groups and seek mentorship to accelerate your learning and build connections that will support your growth.

Some who are major players doing big stuff.

We gave him 56k in deposits and he will not even pick up his phone or engage in a conversation.

Larger owners tend to analyze market rents monthly or even weekly and manage rents (or incentives) the best way they can.As long as the owner is engaged, the chance of adjusting rents is higher.

Something has to get better in that market as the regulations are too confining and essentially up to interpretation by the city explore you engage with.

You need to watch the game, not watch the players, theatrics and colors.

I believe this approach provides the best cash-on-cash return when starting out.I began investing in Columbus in 2017, and I've engaged in both BRRRR strategies and turnkey investments.

If curious, here are the last two: Jan 2023: Multifamily Real Estate is At Risk of CrashingFeb 2024: Multifamily is at High Risk of Continuing It's Historic CrashI think that the title for my 2025 analysis (likely Jan/Feb publication will be something more like:Multifamily is Finally Going to Hit Rock Bottom in Q2/Q3 2025 - Get Ready to Buy a LOT of itAs usual, I like to publish my draft thoughts here to get input from key players in the space and these forums, especially folks like @Brian Burke, to see if I am missing any high level areas, before I get into the weeds and look at the data more deeply and regionally. 

I recommend that you engage with a real estate accountant to ensure you set everything up properly.