As a result, Real Estate has actually put a very sour taste in my mouth over the years.  

The deal definitely took longer than anticipated, but we couldn't be happier.

Word of mouth is everything as an agent.

We recently experienced another run, as many distributors, retailers and treating manufacturers are operating "hand-to-mouth".

Let everyone know what you do, word of mouth is huge, network to investors so you have an idea of what to look for.

Try wholesalers, word of mouth, post cards, yellow letters, attend meetups, REIA meetings, etc.  

I hate checking with a custodian, except for annual tax reporting.I did a Solo-401K and much happier.

Putting your money where your mouth is goes a long way for lenders trying to make a decision on your project.

Definitely get it in writing rather than a word of mouth.

Learned quickly I'm not that smart7) Set budget of 20 calls a day, learned to listen instead of telling people how smart I am.8) Burned thru 2 years without too much income, also found out people don't think I'm that smart since I'm a broker.9) Am happier since I like sales and calling people.What do you want to do is probably your biggest question.