But have always invested in real estate. 

If the applicant comes from the pool of people that I or my tenants know, I use real estate as a way to give back as many of my tenants will not qualify credit wise or may even have a criminal background or would struggle for another reason if I were to just stick to the "background/credit check" criteria. 

Hi Yooni,Congrats on taking the leap into real estate investing!

Hopefully you own your portion of the real estate in your own LLC or your own name.

In The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, it profiles a couple who used this strategy.

I came across your post just as I'm interviewing contractors for our first flip.

If you want to flip those odds it's going to take a lot more than throwing 200k into some of your own real estate deals.

My name is Jayson A, and I’m thrilled to be here as I take my first steps into the world of real estate wholesaling.

They go to big multifamily conferences and recruit people that are aspiring real estate syndicators to join them. 

If you acquire one new property each year, you could significantly increase your wealth and potentially position yourself to qualify for larger investments, like apartment buildings or construction loans, within 10 years.I’ve worked with clients who have successfully implemented this strategy, and it has proven to be an effective path to building long-term financial freedom through real estate.Good luck with your decision!