I grew up in the real estate industry watching my father raise money with a PPM for large multifamily value add projects and a developments.

I have on multiple occasions, once with one of my own properties and a few times for clients been able to not only get the money they paid for a property but also gave them extra money in a total loss (protected the equity that has accrued due to inflation in the industry).  

My personal experience after 40 + years in the real estate industry is that “wholesaling” is a very INEFFICIENT AND INEFFECTIVE way to gain knowledge and experience relative to real estate.

We are currently preparing my real estate strategy, of course using the Bigger Pockets Strategy book, as a previous business owner in another industry, there’s a lot of good and refreshing information here in this Strategy book. 

Business is valuable and this has not been a great year for the property management industry.

What would be the "significant and legitimate public purpose" for the government getting involved in what seems to be a tiny percentage of transactions in an already heavily-regulated industry?

Strategic management is the difference maker in this industry.

While Vegas might feel like a good choice because it’s closer, let me make the case for Panama City Beach or Destin—they’re the kind of spots that could turn your first investment into a major win.Here’s the thing: PCB and Destin aren’t just beach towns—they’re vacation magnets.

The existing number of vacation rentals are so far over those caps that anyone who gets on the wait list today will likely wait 5-10 years before they're up for a permit.I do think this is the natural progression of what is still a relatively new industry.

Its how the industry is run..