It also gave me the chance to experiment with short-term rentals before transitioning to a long-term hold, reinforcing my strategy for growing a real estate portfolio.

Your a licensed R.E. agent, that is NOT a solo thing, it means your an extension of that broker, and anything you do in Real Estate has possible MAJOR implications from both the broker and or real estate regulatory boards. 

They are for long term wealth building and the goal has to be to get them Paid off as quickly as possible you then will start to see real cash flow.. a stable of max leverage rentals anywhere is not going to move the needle on income to you in the first five years.

Real estate loans to owner occupied properties where the business of the owner is closed down - or SHOULD be, and the owner needs some time to sell the property.  

And again, for no real benefit. 

@Scott Isbister @Tony CanevaroLike Scott I do recommend the collaborate real estate meetups as well.

.: Midsouth Home Buyers BBB - https://www.bbb.org/us/tn/memphis/profile/real-estate-servic...MidSouth Home Buyers is NOT the same as Mid South Turnkey Homes which is run by Kenny Shaw The difference is ABUNDANTLY clear through the thread.You mentioned MidSouth Home Buyers in your original post ....

I’m diving into real estate investing with a focus on rental properties, and I’m looking to connect with like-minded investors, lenders, and partners.A little about me:•I’m currently working on securing my first rental property and seeking a strategic partnership with an investor willing to fund the deal while I handle the operations.

Real Estate is not just about the money made money per deal- it is about the amount of deals per calendar year times the amount of profit.

Sadly, real estate rocks does not work anymore