I've reached out to a couple I've found online but they were unprofessional and didn't inspire much confidence--and then they didn't have any deals.

Brian,Your journey from starting small in real estate to where you are now is both impressive and inspiring.

Maybe be inspired by them next time.As an epilogue to all this, I ended up contacting my parents and telling them that I asked strangers on the internet for advice, and it turns out I really misunderstood depreciation.

I assist clients in figuring out methods to finance real estate, and house hacking is my bread and butter.Something i've done personally and continue to help new inspiring investors do every day.

Working in Austin’s booming entrepreneurial climate inspired me to shift focus as a small business manager and consultant — specializing in branding, growth hacking and social media marketing.

While I don't know anything about the deals you bought in Lagos, it's awesome that you ended up buying your own deals and that at least they inspired you to look at the area.

Get onto West Elm, Pottery Barn, CB2, Ethan Allen and see how some of the homes are styled to get some inspiration.

This could give you some inspiration on where to invest, or at least narrow it down!

hello, @Jordan TinningThank you so much for sharing your inspiring journey and valuable insights!

Very inspiring!