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28 October 2024 | 46 replies
Honestly, I would sell it now while there are still an endless supply of foolish newbie investors out there that have the capital to throw around $2M with no underwriting skills and assume they'll cashflow based on bad advice from realtors and youtubers.Eventually once everyone starts wisening up to these investment-only properties being a negative investment, prices will start falling and you might lose that equity.
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22 October 2024 | 23 replies
You take the lists of brokers you were given, the underwriting skills and capital raising techniques you were taught and you begin raising capital and finding deals for the the syndication educator who started you down this path in the first place.
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28 October 2024 | 30 replies
They need a lot more training & accountability on systems and processes vs. the subs coming in just to do their trade they are highly skilled in.
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29 October 2024 | 131 replies
Additionally, strong financial acumen and negotiation skills are crucial.
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22 October 2024 | 18 replies
Hone Microsoft Excel skills by creating 12 tab pro-formas to practice 1% rule underwriting on $100K single family homes. 4.
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22 October 2024 | 3 replies
I got licensed and have been learning brokerage and hope to transfer these skills into becoming a principal at some point.
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23 October 2024 | 4 replies
With your renovation skills, you’re set for success—just focus on growing neighborhoods and thorough inspections.Good luck!
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23 October 2024 | 18 replies
Are there any other skill sets that you can add to that group, besides just bringing capital to the table?
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23 October 2024 | 5 replies
Education and skills are worth infinitely more than just the exit on one transaction.
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22 October 2024 | 4 replies
Ultimately, it's about finding the investing strategy that aligns with your goals, lifestyle, and area of expertise/skills/knowledge.