Congratulations on your inaugural post – it's like your first step on the moon, but with less risk of tripping over a rock and more about not tripping over real estate regulations.

As others have said, the first step is determining whether you would like to be active or passive. 

Not possible anymore in this market and I expect many will be forced to leave the business if they can't step up and evolve to the needs of the customer. 

Is it too much to think that he would proactively tell me when the stairs are literally crumbling and the gutter is falling off the side of the house?!

Utilize the borrowed money to invest in additional properties.Die: Upon death, your heirs will receive these properties with a stepped up basis which can potentially eliminate capital gains tax on the appreciation that occurred on the properties during your lifetime.Have you utilized any of these strategies in your real estate portfolio?

Take another step, then another - always setting a deadline for yourself.

This has always been the case, but the industry is taking strides to make it more fluid.Investor Sellers can choose to pay some or all of the buyer's agent commission (that's not new) but this can no longer be advertised through the local MLS AND this must go through the seller to the agent versus through the listing agent like it did in the past.Investor buyers must be signed with an agent to step foot in listed homes.

As Avnos scales up its operations, this technology could have far-reaching effects on both climate action and economic development in Kern County and beyond.This pilot project represents a significant step forward in the fight against climate change while providing tangible benefits to the local community, setting a precedent for future initiatives in sustainable technology.

Super new to BP and REI in general and looking to connect with folks who are a few steps ahead/in the tri-state area.sales guy to sales guy, if you see anyone in my network I can connect you with (or if there's any way at all that I can be of value), please let me know!

It’s a solid stepping stone.Investing Outside FloridaWith high insurance costs in Florida, looking outside the state is worth considering.