But it's YOUR money, and Real Estate, to put it mildly, is a contact sport).Month 5: Deals & Network (15-18 hours/week)Submit first offersAttend 2-3 REI events monthlyBuild social media presenceKey Goal: First offer acceptedMonth 6: Scale & Automate (15-20 hours/week)Delegate initial tasksEstablish morning/evening routinesCreate follow-up systemsKey Goal: Sustainable weekly schedule🚫 Common Pitfalls to Avoid:Overcommitting earlyNeglecting W2 responsibilitiesSkipping system creationTaking on too many mentor calls✅ Success Markers:Consistent daily actionsGrowing networkClear systemsNo work conflictsSteady deal flowMaintained energy levels👉 Action Steps This Week:Audit your current scheduleBlock 2 hours dailyChoose your power hour (morning/evening)Set 30-day milestoneGeneral Comment:  obviously not everyone will follow these suggestions.  

Learning from agents commonly working with investors is your next opportunity to find a mentor.To be honest, I wouldn't try to find a mentor from random investors on the internet.

type of travelers especially business travelers, cook less, use the facilities less, and most of the time are at work during the day.#7 AVOID -  Avoid condos.   

I'm curious what more experienced investors will leave to finish repairing after they list the property, but before they start to show it (or lease it).It depends on the type of repairs, but generally, anything cosmetic or minor can wait until after listing.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

There is a significant price decrease in the price per watt overall with electric heat.2nd would be to check the type of baseboard heat.

I would like to build several (2 - 6) "shipping container" type homes for either short, mid or long term rental.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Will depend on several factors like the type of property, type of tenants, your risk tolerance, other assets you own, your estate planning, laws where the property is located, etc.

Definitely a lot of good opportunities depending on which neighborhoods you're looking to invest in and the type of properties you're looking for.