To invest in real estate, set clear goals, consider your timeline and risk tolerance, learn about financing, analyze deals using rental property calculators, consider house hacking, network with investors, create a financial plan, stay educated on local market principles, and start small with a single-family rental or duplex.

Even if you turned 100% of the units in 12 months, the bank is still going to want to see a solid trailing 3 months of financials before determining your loan size.Food for thought...

Cheers to financial freedom through real estate a reality for anyone willing to learn!

I’m also passionate about financial independence and building long-term wealth through real estate.Looking forward to connecting with like-minded people, learning from your experiences, and contributing to the community.

I don't think it benefits buyers or sellers very much financially.

It's very possible that your "happy place" would be in the financial investor side of REI.

This enabled Jeff to focus on learning the fix-and-flip process while having the financial backing to bring the project to life.

Economists note that job growth in typically underreported industries fell by 42,000 compared to the 6-month average, suggesting August’s numbers may understate actual gains.Key Employment GainsConstruction: +34,000 jobs, driven by heavy civil engineering and nonresidential trade contractors.Healthcare: +31,000 jobs, though slower than the past year's monthly average of 60,000.Social Assistance: +13,000 jobs, with more modest growth compared to previous months.Other growing sectors include financial activities, wholesale trade, and government (+24,000 jobs).Job Losses and Sector StrugglesManufacturing: -24,000 jobs.Retail: -11,100 jobs.Temporary help employment continues to shrink, reflecting business uncertainty.Wage and Fed Policy ImplicationsWages rose by 0.4% in August, up 3.8% year-over-year, supporting a cautious approach by the Federal Reserve on deeper rate cuts.

And, if it's helpful, our we put out a weekly financial real estate column here on BP.

I buy slowly and consistently, from a position of financial strength.