Cultivate relationships where referrals become a natural part of your interactions.

@Michael GondaIt is a bit different in the commercial space, where you need to cultivate broker relationships.

My partner John did a drive by, was not impressed but hey we are cultivating a relationship here.Fast forward again.

I encourage you to persist in reaching out to potential sponsors and actively cultivate strong relationships with them. 

He argues that before pursuing any business venture or expansion, one must prioritize the cultivation of genuine connections with others.

You may have to invest more time up front to cultivate the right relationships but these are the relationships that will help you grow and borrow funds that outpace your balance sheet.

My goal is to master the intricacies of various property types and economic factors.I'm actively cultivating a network of industry professionals and am financially ready to acquire and manage my first investment property, aiming for positive cash flow and significant value creation.

These relationships, if cultivated properly, will allow your borrowing to outpace your balance sheet.

**Must Read**"The human mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth.

There are a number of horrible agents I know (some with questionable ethics) that have cultivated Zillow reviews and can show 50 five start reviews, while some really good agents don't look well on Zillow at all, simply because they don't pay for Zillow and consequently do not cultivate the plattform.