After two years, you can qualify for a loan or continue working the seller-finance angle. 

For real estate just start analyzing as many deals as you can so you get more comfortable and confident.

Just wondering how people manage out of state investments or do you prefer in your state. Also looking for info on how you manage apartments and if you feel they are good investments and info on how to figure out if i...

To give you an example, a 4-plex may cash flow $1200/month net after you put down 25% down.

@Chris Seveney - I asked Chat GPT about the correlation between Real Estate Syndicator time spent on social media, and the likely correlation to investment returns :).

To your 3rd point, for a house hack, would you recommend finding a property that has some damage and needs an update to get it to its After Repair Value (ARV) or don’t worry about updating house hacks at all nor the concept of finding ARV for house hacks and just look for properties that are move in ready and can cash flow from day one?

Hey bigger pockets, my name is Jonathan and I am looking to connect with real estate investors not just in California but all across the U.S.

Letting Go for Your Bottom Line: A Lesson for Real Estate InvestorsHey BiggerPockets Community,If you’re a real estate investor, whether you own rental properties, flip houses, or manage syndications, there’s a critical lesson that could boost your bottom line: Letting Go.Many of us get into real estate because we want control over our financial future.

Quote from @Dan Zambrano: Hey all,After thinking it over I decided to create a new thread.I am a small time passive real estate investor who has ambitions to expand greatly, first to $20M and perhaps maybe more. i guess I will give a little bit of background on my journey up to now.I am 38 y/o, Electrical Engineer by day, Architectural enthusiast by night.

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