I’ve been in this space for a long time, coaching and investing, and I love helping people get started.

Red flags for me include people who are overly optimistic without considering risks or those who don’t seem to have a clear plan for their contributions to the partnership.

Most people would have ignored it—after all, it’s Christmas!

, the more likely people will respond with valuable insights.Network actively: Join local investor meetups, online forums (like BiggerPockets), and social media groups focused on real estate to start engaging in conversations.Be open to learning: Real estate investing is a dynamic field, and the more you learn, the more you'll realize there’s to know!

"Fall in love with people, not with houses".Did your agent do a "cash out analysis" to show how much winds up in your pocket after the sale expenses?

Paid mentorships can work but a lot of people here should be able to help with specific questions for free

The best way to learn about how to really invest in real estate is to read books, listen to good podcasts, and pair that with going to in-person meetups so you can see people just like you, married with 3 kids, who are making it work for them.

So the value and equity of the land you have counts towards the total value of the deal.

So you are saying you got a crew of six people to work for free for a week?

Adding small units in small unit counts is expensive development.