I want a real estate agent with a hustler's mentality, who knows the neighborhoods, studies appreciation and deal analysis already, understands short-term rentals, and is potentially looking to be a scalable partner with me.

Logically we keep telling ourselves, we have the experience to easily make the transition but mentally there's a big difference when dealing with 100's of thousands of dollars on a single fam / duplex and millions of dollars on a 20+ unit property.

You must be prepared for the process, both mentally and logistically.

Real Estate, Wellness, and Community ImpactAs I move into 2025, I’m focused on deepening my faith and prioritizing wellness, mental health, self-control, and discipline.

Most mentors are more oriented toward the positive mental attitude of slugging through finding a property, which can be trying to a lot of people.

This helps you determine what offer makes sense to you.

Trial and error help you to determine your list.4.

Determine if the area can support new construction.

That is a mental state you can't just pretend.

The 50% rule - in my opinion- is used solely as a quick back of napkin calculation to determine if it is worthwhile to do more investigating of a property.