I committed to going to a few real estate events a few years back and made a point to have casual conversations with 1-2 people per event and from there, I could feel the metaphorical snowball begin to roll down the hill. 

@Scott Johnson, love the Monopoly metaphor!!! 

I am looking for GCs that can do SF and MF, can do a new building on raw land, full rehabs of beat down properties, and touch-ups (I like the lipstick metaphor), and require little supervision.I also really like @Johnie Hopkins original four points: 1. provides estimates of rehab works that come reasonably close to actuals (firm bids would be a plus),2. is able and willing to do cosmetic work as well as studs-deep rehabs,3. has a dependable crew(s) and is known to hit targeted completion dates,4. is knowledgeable of Houston / Harris County permitting and inspection requirements.Please PM me or email!

But let's be real: if Bob can hit a metaphorical button for deals, why limit that capability?

It’s TransitoryIn 2025, the apartment supply bubble will pop, fall off a cliff, come back to earth, whatever the metaphor you prefer to use… Permits for development, the last 3 years of inflated material / labor prices and much much higher interest rates has made the environment for apartment construction highly challenging.

I just don’t want to step on any metaphorical land mines that I don’t see coming due to not knowing the craft.

(Did I just mix metaphors there?)

Just a metaphor regarding why you're sweating the small stuff so much?

(metaphorically speaking...you should always build relationships before trusting anybody in a deal no matter their years of expertise).4.

Networking groups are also a great way to gain exposure.Break through the “Rookie Wall”This sports metaphor refers to first-year players who suddenly stop having the kind of success they did before they made it to the professional level.