Social media (or a secondary website, like a blog, or any other personal website that provides value) serves as a nurturing media, where prospects can learn more about you.I have developed the 3 pillars of conversion.A strategy that turns conversions into a 100% reliable mathematical equation.The 3 pillars are:CompetencePersonalityCredibility.For a prospect to convert into a lead, 1) they need to be the right audience (it doesn't matter how much Ketchup you put on a baby-cow burger, you won't be able to sell to a vegan.

I liked real estate so I got licensed, worked on a bunch of different RE strategies, started developing and managed to get myself stretched thin very quickly again, I basically made the pendulum swing way too far and had to consolidate again to find my path.

@Scott GorhamSome of the strategies for buying a property if the original mortgage stays in the seller's name would be subject-to or a wraparound mortgage.

@Sushil Iyer I agree with @Travis Timmons that Temple and Belton are generally better pics with a more diverse economy versus Killeen.

Even with multiple units, with current interest rates and a competitive market (prices have continued to rise even with higher interest rates) think the Madison market is a stronger long term ownership strategy, where the bulk of your return will come when you sell from appreciation in rents and property value. 

For a partnership where you're providing all labor and the broker is funding the deal, a fair split typically ranges from 30-50% for you and 50-70% for the broker, depending on the value and complexity of your labor versus the financial risk they're taking.

Solidify my "why" and long term strategy so I persist in times of uncertainty and challenge.

I began inviting them to online zoom meetings I would hold with brokers, agents and investors... friends I had made along the way, where we would just talk strategy, loan types, current market trends etc.

Any strategies you would use to find a more personable hard money lender that is more local or are they all pretty much the same?  

Cash flow is harder now so your market strategy is right on.