(including Auroa, Lakewood, Golden, Boulder, Arvada, Etc) 💫 My goal with bigger pockets is to help as many investors as possible to find the exact home that accommodates all their needs. 🏠 I first got interested in Real Estate investing since I was 18 years old.

It all starts with becoming an expert in your market, creating broker relationships, understanding what your goals are, learning and applying the framework.And not to jump around to the next shiny object.  

When it comes to individual properties, maybe—especially if you don't have an experienced and trusted investment team in place.Before I continue, what is the goal of goal of real estate investing?

.- **Long-term Goals**: Think about your long-term investment strategy.

@Adolphus Fletcher - If you're main goal is to build business credit there are different avenues to do so including: obtaining and unsecured line of credit for the business, applying for a business credit card, applying for business accounts such as Home Depot/Lowes, etc...

I agree with Scott assuming it’s a traditional purchase where the goal is long term ownership and the knowledge base isn’t creative financing. 

Hi Theresa, would love to assist you in achieving your investment goals.

Welcome @Rebecca Morris,These are the 10 first steps I would recommend to get started in REI (real estate investing):1) Educate Yourself: Read books, take online courses, and attend seminars about real estate basics, market trends, and investment strategies.2) Set Clear Goals: Define what you want to achieve in real estate—whether it’s buying a home, investing in rental properties, or flipping houses.3) Choose Your Niche: Decide if you want to focus on residential, commercial, or industrial real estate, or perhaps a mix of these.4) Research the Market: Analyze your local real estate market.

It's crucial to carefully evaluate the benefits, drawbacks, and costs associated with forming an LLC and consider how it aligns with your overall investment strategy and goals. 

Great answers here.I'll throw one more in the pot: we help with this at STRLocator (finding STR, MTR and LTR properties that will cashflow according to your financial goals).You don't have to start with a mortgage or BRRR; you can start by arbitraging.