When I was new I had people who were always offering to “partner” with me, which I soon learned they actually meant that I would do the heavy (and expensive) lifting and they would take the ball on the 2 yard line (my first sports reference😬🏈).

But if you don't win the lottery, inherit millions, or have a professional sports career you're going to have to do some grinding like the rest of us. 

And with all the sports, car auctions, golf and Spring Training, you will have an easy time attracting STR guests 6-8 months of the year.

I understand that real estate investing is a team sport, so I would also like to network with other investors in the Wichita area. 

Yes to all three; 4 kids under the age of 7, sports/activities, a full time job plus deployments and managing my own rentals.  

entrepreneurship, mafia, military, motivation, psychiatry, money, sports figures, etc., etc.)https://youtu.be/PUB3pFA_RBAP.S.

I am an avid learner and have been reading, listening to podcast, going to meetups and maintaining spreadsheets/models to better understand how the multifamily world operates.My goals & objectives:Build my network/teamClose on a quadplex before the close of 2020Help others however I canContinue learning and building my portfolioAchieve financial freedom before I am 45 years oldI understand that real estate is a team sport, so I look forward to meeting and engaging with you all!

@Kimberly Fisher no selling allowed at the hapco events we hold monthly events in the greater Philadelphia market beware of ponzi groups and guys that wear $100 bill sport jackets

I'll confirm that 1) general underwriting guidelines for FF&E/Capex reserve is around 4% of Gross Operating Revenue and 2) a deep recession (like the last one) sees revenue impacted by +/-30%.Regarding your financial abilities, it really depends on your strategy.Hotel investing is a long-term sport.

my first rental in Chattanooga BadConstant maintenance issuesCapex (roof right around the corner/old ac unit)Has yet to cash flow broke even maybe even gone negative since ownership Good2014=63k 2019=100-110kNew sports Stadium going up down the road with restaurants and lodgingMortgage=512 with escrow Rent= 895 The way I see it after fees and closing I could get 35k out of a saleRefi scares me with it not even cash flowing now10% pm10% capex8% maintenance 7% vacancies =35% of 895313.25 operating expenses plus 512 mortgage and escrow 825 = 70 month cash flow over time 70x12= $840 annual 840$annual vs 35000sale that’s 2.4% on my money.