And yes we also broke a window or 2 while we were there.Great thread, you've inspired me to focus my search close to UNCW here in Wilmington, NC. 

I know you've been doing well in Toledo and you've been potentially eyeing Detroit as well.Absolutely love your story and enthusiasm, and I know you've got a lot of knowledge and inspiration you can share with investors that are just getting started.

I’ve been investing in the Tampa Bay area for over 20 years, with around 30 rentals myself, and it’s always inspiring to see folks like you diving in with such focus on cash flow.It’s amazing how buy & hold can really shift your lifestyle—I actually started out similar to you and eventually left my day job to focus on real estate full-time.

, but I'm genuinely curious if anyone has had any similar experience with this and how you would approach this. 

This can help you capture leads who are genuinely interested without them getting sidetracked by other properties.Lead Capture: With a simple lead form (like a “Request More Info” or “Book a Showing” button), you can collect contact details from potential buyers and follow up.

As a New York realtor with a background in construction and some investment experience (though I’m still growing in this area), my goal is to expand my knowledge and learn directly from those with expertise in this field.I am genuinely interested in developing my skills to become a highly valuable partner to investors.

Many think it’s strange to be scared of success, or they make fun of me for it, and I don’t understand it myself.I genuinely want to be rich and financially free; part of me believes I can do it, but deep down, my mind or whatever doesn’t.

Again, its so refreshing to see the genuine side of this coin.

One of the things that helped me early on was connecting with investor-friendly agents who weren't just selling properties but were genuinely willing to go the extra mile.

Genuinely curious, as there has certainly been points where I go away on vacation for a week and just need a temp dispatcher, but here we are talking at least month-month contracts, yes?