Start building a list of your "sphere of influence" - the names and contact information of family, friends, co-workers - basically anyone you can think of.The moment you're licensed, you want to reach out to them and let them know you're in the business.  

The best way to find a partner like this is to look inside your existing sphere of influence, but in general this structure is tough.

My recommendation  would be for you to plan for a 1031 which would be more comprehensive tax relief and simpler to navigate while you investigate OZs. 

Kate -- The incentive is really about attracting new capital to Opportunity Zones, which often makes it difficult to take advantage of the incentives for previously-acquired OZ property.  

Hi y'all,I'm from Oz and here to get myself educated about real estate investing.

My 2 cents as somebody who has lived in Seattle for a long time, owns my own non RE business and has had many adventures in the business world, has read WAY too much about business/economics in general over decades, and has lots of paper knowledge about RE, but is admittedly lacking in a ton of real world experience in that sphere...

You will be an awesome agent @Whitney Breedlove, given your background and current ‘sphere’ of pity clients Betty our business associates, your husbands, as well as the parents of your school friends.  

Brokers usually bring buyers in their sphere and have non tire kickers they go to to get a first look at deals.

Its like the Wizard of Oz, the man behind the curtain pulling levers. 

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