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But perhaps you would be better served helping a local experienced investor find deals and ask them to show you exactly how they analyze deals, what's good vs bad, how do they finance (debt vs equity) etc etc and understand their business model that has a proven track record by providing value to them.

I’m also interested in connecting with local investors, real estate agents, and lenders who are open to collaborating on new opportunities.

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

Of course there could be some other local businesses that might would want to use or share a couple of the offices that would possibly increase revenue. 

I also did a local renovation in 2022 bringing it up code.

Offer a great first-stay experience with thoughtful touches like welcome gifts and clear communication to earn those initial positive reviews.For Big Bear’s rules, stay on top of local ordinances—maybe even connect with other hosts for advice.

He can spend the next few years-ish getting a finance degree through an online school while working part time, but he just got offered a full time position helping with sales for a local wholesale real estate company. 

Quote from @Paige Gardner: Does anyone have Any HML recommendations I'm a beginner and want to get started right away but want to weigh my options  Local to your market, happy to connect to help or point you in the right direction.cheers!

What was the quality like compared to local options?