Home prices in Hampton have seen a 12% increase over the last year, and homes are selling close to or even above the asking price.Given these points, it seems that while there is some increase in inventory, the demand is still robust enough to keep the market competitive.

For tasks like asset dispositions and  depreciation, you’ll need more robust tax software, or even better, the assistance of a tax professional.I’d highly recommend you not try to handle this on your own.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

It's great that you've been absorbing so much knowledge and are taking a strategic approach to getting started.

Attend local REI (Real Estate Investor) meetups and consider joining online communities like Bigger Pockets for continuous learning.Step 2: Be Strategic About WholesalingWholesaling can be a great way to generate capital, but it’s essential to fully understand the legal and logistical intricacies.

And to add to what you talked about, my marketing agency helps me with content creation and strategic organic growth  consulting but I do not do paid ads for my business or for properties.

That is really not that bad of an option to be honest as it forces you to be more conservative and to build your portfolio strategically. 

With strategic upgrades, we modernized the property, improving its value significantly.

A good agent can not only point out things you might not notice/know to look for in the experience, but also should help lead you to strategic advantages.

This strategic use of financing and leveraging equity has been crucial in scaling my real estate investments.Key Lesson #3: Diversify Your Real Estate Portfolio Early in my investing journey, I concentrated too much on a single market or type of property.