In the past year we've been through the ringer financially due to bad contractors, deal promises, and generally just being new to the game.

I think real estate investors in the game just become confident as to handle new challenges and they call that being experienced - Just like parenting: you think you are experienced with changing diapers, but the child is growing-kindergaten-grade one-baseball/soccer- soon teenage and the jazz goes on - grandparent

This strategy can be a game-changer for building long-term wealth, as it enables you to leverage your gains without an immediate tax hit.Example: Sell a rental property for $300,000, reinvest in a new property of equal or greater value, and defer capital gains taxes indefinitely.5.

Very informative post that is invaluable to some of us that are newer to the game.

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I’m not in the game yet, but I’ve been diving into this to prepare for my first multi-family deal.

I have a few lenders who do but they still require some money from the borrower so they have skin in the game.  

It’s a longer-term game, though, with higher upfront costs.I’d say spend some time researching your target area and connecting with local investors or meetups—they’re goldmines for market insights and networking.

Real estate is a long term game once you understand that it gets easier my friend .

I'd like to get a few properties in my portfolio, continue to network and learn the game and then transition into finding, funding, rehabbing and closing my own deals.