There are many people on instagram and other platforms selling courses appearing in a certain image, selling a lifestyle that is not 100% congruent with reality and sometimes reality can strike hard and shatter perceived illusions. 

See this BP blog for a numbers comparison - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Stay focused on your goal, financial freedom; not following popular dogma.

Looking to connect with like-minded individuals on this platform, or those who have gone before me and can share their Dos and Don'ts from their own experience.

Despite popular option the fed nor a president has direct control over long term interest rates.

I'd also check around Bigger Pockets and other platforms for reviews. 

while still trying to keep up with the competition Do you rely more on direct-to-seller marketing, networking with agents, leveraging platforms like PropStream and Batch Leads, or just by looking at a lot of deals?

This is a major processing platform used across the US which accepts legitimate payments from any banking institution. 6.

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Im open to conventional financing or seller financing.To find properties, you can network with local agents and brokers, join local real estate investment groups, use online platforms like Zillow, Realtor.com, and Redfin, send direct mail campaigns, drive for dollars, network with property managers, and explore seller financing.Good luck!

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