The lone ranger approach works for some people, and I'm certainly not saying this is the only way or the "right way" to success, but for me and others in the community, it has been valuable and rewarding.

In a 1031 exchange, does the replacement property need to be more valuable than the total sale price of the deal I sold (including other investors), or just my individual portion of the investment?

Primary host with brand account + co-host with personal account-Pros: Could continue to scale and then sell all listings & account together as a business rather than strictly real estate assets (more valuable with the 10 cabin property than with the SFH STRs).

A lot of people cut corners out of cheapness, but most of the costs can be passed on to the borrower, and if you do it right, your new loan will be more valuable should you decide to sell it.

This was a harsh lesson, but a valuable one.

I've found that when I try finding other deal types or other business models or niches, I end up losing a ton of valuable time that goes nowhere. 

You’ve gained valuable experience from your first duplex and are now approaching real estate with a strategic mindset

Boots on the ground is very valuable.

While they can provide valuable advice, you must advocate for yourself and trust your instincts.Selling real estate—especially multi-use properties—can be full of surprises.

You'll gain valuable insights into evaluating deals, financing, and managing properties.Local NetworkingPlug into local investor meetups in your area, the Pensacola area should have tons of groups.