I still find this hard to believe. 95% of would be real estate investors never buy a single house.

Quote from @Sri Reddy: I am a newbie to real estate investing and looking for guidance from the teams here to understand the sources from where we can find any small retail spaces to buy.

But, find opportunities to make a happy buck off it can get complex.

Lastly, check your conversion rate to see how many clicks turn into actual leads.Test different audiences and ad creatives to find what works best, and don’t worry if it takes time to dial things in.

Why would you literally wait until the last minute, when a flat tire or difficulty finding a parking space be the difference between keeping and losing your home?

I was able to find a great agent and made it happen.

There is no "secret" to finding them--- you just have to search, but most major metros have them.

I primarily work as a part-time CFO for new (and "old") real estate developers and investors, primarily helping them financial analyze their deals and finding them the best rates and terms for financing.

Financing can be expensive and difficult to find.  

@Frankie Paterno In most places you will likely find that your $1.2MM will go much further with existing built as opposed to developing.