I worked full time in corporate america for a long time and my drive in to work and back home was listening to podcasts, my lunch breaks were reading books, my evenings and weekends were swinging a hammer.

Is there really a way to do this when there are no warm body people to sign for the trust besides the bank? 

Break it once, and people remember.

The good news is you don’t need to be an expert to make your first deal a good one, you just need a simple checklist.Here’s the easiest way to break it down:1.

There is absolutely properties out there that can break even. 

I am here to learn the ropes of breaking into the real estate world.

Also, from what I keep hearing from agents, communication can make or break a deal… especially after hours, since real estate doesn’t really run 9–5.Curious, how do you find lenders who operate the way you described? 

Specifically:- Estimating cash flow- Evaluating long-term appreciation potential- Understanding neighborhood demographics- Estimating renovation costsI’m working on a tool where:- You paste a Zillow link.The system uses AI to:- Analyze cash flow potential via Rentometer rents- Predict appreciation based on historical trends- Break down local demographic dataGoal: Automate the time-consuming parts of deal analysis and help investors screen properties faster. 

@Victor ValenciaHey Victor, your plan shows solid thinking and leveraging equity can definitely work, but from my experience, starting with a near break-even loan is a bit tight, especially if unexpected costs come up.

We had some smokers in our house once and I kept their $500 damage deposit for breaking those rules that are clearly stated.If you don't have a damage deposit, I would add one but I would also pull that Booking.com listing.