Figure out where your strengths lie and focus on that.After doing this for two decades, the biggest takeaway is to stay consistent, build relationships, and always be prepared to pivot.

Just don't buy into the lie that it's necessary, that it's a 100% guarantee of protection, or that it needs to be complicated.Here's some generic advice.An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.

My primary interest lies in the Houston market, but I’m open to exploring other areas as well.So far, I’ve read The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner and am currently working through The Book on Managing Rental Properties.

The investor piece is a bit of chicken and the egg: you need to have an idea of what types of structures are out there (Kim and team, as well as other syndicators can give you some ideas).  

Its one thing to have an opinion, but I would not want biggerpockets to have a chatbot to answer those questions (nor would I assume they want the liability).Within your comment lies the more reason for AI powered fact-checkers and flagging system that can flag bad and good advice.

I came from the Construction Management industry and my ego lied to me.

Just my opinionIt is clear that the original poster is upset - which they should be - but posting in every Norada post on BP that they were lied too without providing a stick of evidence on what they were told or providing what is in the offering docs - people want proof before taking a side - that is all we are saying.

Plus, tenants get upset when you're forcing them to show the home, and can sabotage showings very easily, lying about problems, clutter and cleanliness issues, etc. 

As I am not a spring chicken with my age..there are always concerns about "What happens if I die?"...

The success in RE sales lies in doing the little things each day and knowing how to close when opportunity arises.