We had a call set up for a Monday in December and by Friday we found the house we wanted to purchase through them. 

Start by reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and Set for Life to shift your mindset, and remember that your first deal or breakthrough networking moment will boost your confidence.

., overall portfolio stability or income growth).Be cautious when setting pay expectations.

My thoughts: don't get set on just one trend since your goal is to purchase in 2026, as we've all experienced, a lot can happen in a year.  

It is located on a very scenic setting.

find an investor meetup, go to it, find out who the investor-friendly agents are, find them, and see how they want to set things up.and if you can't go there in person a few times... invest closer to home. 

@Aaron Zimmerman Good point about structure set up and determining cost bases.

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I want to stop being pennywise pound foolish and get things set up properly. 

Quote from @Travis Timmons: You'll likely find a bunch of folks here that set a pile of money on fire investing in Brandon's syndications over the past few years.