That being said real estate investing is typically a long game and with just 2 years under your belt you’ve just started.

Alternative route I chose, I will leverage my duplex (purchased 4 years ago) equity through house hacking to have skin in the game on next flip.

It's definitely easier to find a cash flowing property in Midwest but I am of the opinion that cashflow in real estate keeps you in the game but appreciation is where you build wealth.

The borrowers think they're getting a loan when in reality they're funding investor games in the secondary market.

Real estate prospecting is a numbers game, so the key is to keep reaching out, tracking your progress, and refining your process along the way.Let me know if you’d like to brainstorm more ideas or chat about prospecting strategies!

And given syndications are a marketing game more than a real estate game, it begins to give you real marketing content to share with the world to help drive new leads for future deals.

Real estate is a long term game once you understand that it gets easier my friend .

Forums and meetups like BP have changed the game for my family for generations to come AND for generations for people in our homes. 

I'd like to get a few properties in my portfolio, continue to network and learn the game and then transition into finding, funding, rehabbing and closing my own deals. 

For example, in higher-end or luxury markets, where the price point is much higher, full-service staging can be a game-changer.