Real estate investment is my future.This amazing voyage begins with setting personal goals and vision.

Since new builds require upfront capital, you might not see immediate returns, but lower maintenance costs and higher rents typically make up for it long term.If you're serious about scaling with BTR, make sure you connect with experienced builders, property managers, and lenders who understand the strategy.

Do you provide personalized guidance, or is the mentorship more of a one-size-fits-all approach?

Some regional cities that I personally would consider are Savannah, Beaufort, Wilmington, Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte.

Are you looking to just put the money to work or looking to be personally involved in getting, rehabbing, and dispo of deals?

Cosmo - I personally don't know Phoenix well, but if I had to do this in another city I would look at income levels, crime levels, and population growth (if you can) by zip code and/or area within a DMA as a starting point.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

REI) and it will populate in-person and online events.

Private Money is simply money from a non-institutional source...such as someone lending out of their personal IRA or from their savings. 

Please reach out if you are a well seasoned CPA with a personal investing portfolio as well as a good history of REI clients.