With so little inventory and bid wars , and hundreds of showings of each property to some fake buyer who never intends to buy house, I don't think Erics in this game are in any particular disadvantage compared to "licensed" REAs (licensed is in quotation marks,  since a lot of people seem to put too much significance into obtaining it, as if it was a law degree from Ivy League school).

Remember, games aren't won from the sidelines...ya gotta play to win! 

House hacking is a great way to jump into the game.

A PMC, has to deal with whatever you buy on a daily basis, so they have the most "skin in the game" with you.PM us if you're interested in the Detroit market.

When I rented a place with a backyard a few years back, having a patio was a game-changer for enjoying outdoor space.

This will definitely change the game for flippers who aren’t currently using licensed contractors to do the work.

Lenders will require you to have some skin in the game.

Re: the DTI issues, now that 5% down will go for 2-4 unit, that's a game changer there too.And btw this is a DTI issue, not a DSCR issue.

Hi everyone,I'm amateur and passive in real estate game and am looking for some guidance on how to best leverage my current assets to grow my portfolio. 

Real Estate Investors can play ahead of the game by learning about 1) Real Estate (of course), but not the basic stuff....all the tricks that can make you stay one step ahead of your competition. and 2) Construction - How a house is built and how to fix, remodel and add value.So for #1, you can just make this forum an addiction.