Focus on factors like what is driving cities to grow both in population and economics.

Getting one property and cashflowing it will be a challenge. you can try seller financing but you are still going to be highly levered which just enhances the risk that you are taking on.The best way to grow is to focus on managing your rental, saving money through your W2 and crushing that - if you are a realtor you will make more crushing it as being a realtor than over leveraging real estate - then save for down payment and buy slowly. its not a rush.

I'm looking to connect with people actively doing sober living to collaborate and grow as well as people looking to get in the game.

I know, nitpicky, but if you have a chance. might as well make it perfect :-)Be patient, if your area is a popular one, you will definitely fill up and stay full.

If you want to grow, then scaling within control is good.

Henry on the Teak wood and lumber aspect.. what is the growing cycle for the hardwoods to become merch ? 

.- The syndication sells later for $5M, and my share grows to $200K.- I want to 1031 exchange again.Question:Does my next deal have to be larger than $5M (the overall deal size) or just larger than my share of the equity in that deal - meaning, if 200k was 20% ownership then it has to be more than $1M (20% of sales price)?

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

lol not sure what I am getting into this year but always looking. really trying to grow the unit count. i probably won't do a flip.

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