Upstanding citizen 3) I live in Columbus (45 min from the city), but will be working out of downtown daily (Corporate America gig...for now)4) I have no issues giving back to he community.

But to start we both have jobs and kids and cant travel on a daily basis until we are more established.

You don't need to set aside time and drive a certain area, you just do it all the time, it should be a part of your daily routine, If your going down a street anyway why not keep your eyes open and drive for dollars at the same time.

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In real estate sellers, would like Columbo have tea with him and often give him the information he needed. 4.

Degrees are great and college is great, don't get me wrong, but it is not everyone's cup of tea. 

Personally, I feel like there is no better information that then information that comes from the property managers in the area that work it daily...Might want to reach out to them to discuss what you are seeking and get their input. 

I recommend a property nearby or on your daily commute to make oversight easier if you are hand on.

. ^^)Simple practices such as visualization and meditation became a regular part of daily routines.Anyways, overcoming my fears and embracing a new mindset was key in helping me to begin networking with others here on BiggerPockets which has lead directly or indirectly to all of my real estate successes!

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