Readers should seek professional advice.

Be professional, but also authentic and approachable.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Readers should seek professional advice.

DISCLOSURETHE FOLLOWING IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY, AS I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY, YOU SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ADVICE.So what must you do?  

Build connections with local professionals, talk to them in person, and value there time over yours.

Start by joining local real estate groups, narrowing your approach to strategies like house hacking or multi-family investing, and building a team of professionals like agents and lenders.

ProfessionalA professional plumber can usually replace a kitchen faucet in 30–60 minutes.

Also makes it look professional when a potential renter comes to look at it.

Shout out to permit professionals like Roy Hasson (just a friend in LA specializing in navigating permit process - this is not a business play we do not work together), who are dedicated to helping others and will likely develop similar resources to support their communities through the rebuilding process.If you’re working on rebuilding efforts or have questions, feel free to connect with me—I’d love to collaborate.