Keep in mind you need to account for soft-expenses as well such as Vacancy/Turnover, Maintenance/Repair, and Capital Expenses.

Even at 18 you may have some skills that you have learned like sales, marketing, research, data analysis, and others. 

Revenue management is a skill.

You bring the skills; they bring the funds—win-win.Private Money Lending: Find people (friends, family, colleagues) interested in real estate but not actively involved.

As someone who has been around here for a long time, when someone says something good (or bad) in the forum, I first go to their profile to see what they are about.I can soft guarantee that you will get better results by doing this.

There isn't any money in being an Agent who just helps tenants find apartments so nobody with any skill is going to be offering that service.

MF's are too soft these days bro.

One of the 800 economists who work there may have told them that since they decreased the M2 money supply by 4% over the last 2 years and currently now growing at only 1.26% not the pre-covid 6%, that they have stalled the plane, so forget the soft landing, get ready for some CHOP.

You're paying for your agent's connections, their negotiating skills, and their local knowledge and experience.I would start with telling your agent what your investment goals or strategies are, and how they've helped others achieve that goal. 

If you're getting back into the lending game for long-term hold investors, a realistic “ideal” loan might look like this:Rates: Somewhere around 6-8% interest, depending on the risk profile of the borrower and the property.LTV: 70-80% LTV is solid, especially if you're aiming for lower risk.Term: 5-10 years works for LTR investors who want stability.Fees: Reasonable origination fee (1-2%) is expected, but avoid nickel-and-diming borrowers with hidden fees.Prepayment: A soft prepayment penalty could be fair if paid off in the first couple of years, but after that, no penalties.Speed: Being able to close quickly (within a couple of weeks) would be a huge plus.In short, give investors a competitive rate, decent terms, and flexibility on prepayment, and you’re golden.