Networking is very important and it opens up your eyes to even more possibilities.

I enjoy your perspective and purpose-driven attitude, there is no substitute for hard work over an extended period of time.As relates to this topic, protecting my guys (many of them pro athletes) is important to me. 

🙂The most important thing in wholesale real estate is to stay sharp on your lead and deal acquisition, as these are the main "products" you're selling.Investing in strong outbound and inbound strategies to find off-market properties and their sellers is the foundation for success.Good luck!

Quote from @Yoana Yordanova: Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: 90% of the time, (in order of importance) 1.

It is very important to establish your buy box (with specific states) before jumping into this game. 

That’s why it’s important to touch the neighborhoods where you invest. 

The most important factors a hard money lender will look at, if you don't have experience, is your liquidity and credit score & history (as well as your background -- no liens, judgements, foreclosures, bankruptcies, etc).I would hit up @Michael Cid -- he's a tremendous resource and is a direct lender. 

It was similar for COVID.When you buy a property, many other important factors are fixed and cannot be changed, as illustrated in the diagram below.

Since you own a business, you know the importance of being hands-on, but short-term rentals will require a mix of sweat equity and automation, especially for guest turnover and property management (as an investor/broker I've worked with a lot of clients that have done STR, and are now pivoting to MTR). 

Written by attorney investors, it's full of practical advice pertaining to management of investment property, has sample forms that can be edited, and - most importantly - they tell you what your primary state laws are and where you can read them.