Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I've been on the western slope for over 30 yrs.I built my primary, its; Slab on grade, stucco, concrete roof, painted with E-84n roof soffits and tailings fire caulk (anti-ember) vulcan fire vents, 4 car wide concrete driveway, extra large house numbers, red 3/4" hoses on reals @every corner, completely denuded of vegetation 100ft.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

May negative cashflow until fixed.3) Buy established business: assuming you mean something other than real estate related.

Today its difficult at 20-40% down to make something cash flow (in real life not on paper).

What portfolio allocation do you want between stocks and real estate?

But I think any experienced investor would agree that if you aren't doing value-add when it comes to real estate investing, you aren't actually investing.

Safeguard reached out to me when I was in my mid 60s, and offered lending notes secured by real estate. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.