And I can't really talk shop with my inner group of friends (other than the macroeconomics of CRE).Are there outlets for these types of conversations? 

Additionally, and I believe this is part of our mistake, is that this PM is owned by the family of a friend of mine (at the time I though it was a great idea, since I know them and trust them).

Hi friends,I have a vacant, well-maintained carpeted property that I am marketing.Since 70% of tenants are pet owners, I feel that I am missing out on a large market.However, I also don't want the hassle to completely replace my carpet after a tenant with pets moves out.

While you can’t use real estate losses to offset your W-2 income, you can use losses from one rental property to offset the income from another.

Agents, even buyer's agents, are not your friend.

Quote from @Kristin Vegas: hi biggerpocket family. my name is cris and looking to buy a rental property in youngstown ohio for cashflow, i live in california and thinking in buy a property in youngstown ohio. anybody here investing there for cashflow if so, which area of youngstown is good and where to avoid. any friendly investor agentHi Kristin!

@Gabriel A Camachoshort answer - no, you don't need to start with a mentor, and you probably shouldn't.some things you can do: go to meetups and join Facebook groups and start making friends and building a network. 

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I have a friend who also invested with this guy and she's received some small payments irregularly, but a small % compared of what she invested.I'll follow up on the items you mentioned to take action on, I appreciate the input!

Does anyone have any recommendations for credit unions or local banks that are entrepreneur-focused and SMB-friendly near King of Prussia or Montgomery County, PA?