To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Get to real estate meetups and network with people out there doing deals.

BP is a great place to connect and meet real estate investors and professionals.

Mom and pop selling for a fraction of the property’s real value or 2.

While I am an attorney and lean on those skills I would be more inclined to consider my career that of a real estate developer at this point.

Love your mindset—real estate is a long game, and you're starting with the right attitude!

Cash flow is real, but it’s often a long-term play.

Cash flow is important, but appreciation, principal paydown, and tax advantages are also key factors in long-term real estate success.Your logic makes sense—if your investment property’s rent offsets your primary mortgage and you’re in a strong appreciation market, it could still be a great long-term play.

I will findout more information about all the great questions you posted :) Thank you.No inspections is all well and good, but that’s not the real issue.

Real-estate Rookie here, I am going to try to make this as concise at possible.There is a mixed commercial unit for sale in my market that I have had my eye on for awhile.