Most of the deals are sydications (sponsor plus many investors), but some folks buy a property as a sole investor.The power of Brad's "Eco-System" is the ease of funding deals. 

By searching for and discovering active Facebook pages, Instagram feeds, and Twitter feeds, you’ll connect with active investors and real estate agents that you never would have known otherwise.Run Facebook Ads and Promoted PostsFacebook is one of the most powerful websites in the world.

appreciation will put more dollars in your pocket over the long run"100%, this is why I focus on appreciationMy first deal taught me the power of sweat equity and appreciation.

However, just because I don't agree with it doesn't mean I am in favor of the Government being given additional power to enforce additional laws and restrictions that infringe upon our freedom.

I second Transunion as a decent screening tool.

Tools like QuickBooks or even a simple spreadsheet can help you mentain compliance and prepare for audits.Reinvest WiselyScaling a short-term rental business often requires reinvestment in marketing, property upgrades, or even hiring help.

With that capital, I’m planning to either dive into a larger multifamily project in Detroit or grab a small duplex or quad in San Francisco.To reach that $500k mark, I’m leaning on the power of cash-out refinancing.

I would say for most people, the 1st position heloc is no a good bet, especially if you have a 1st mortgage rate of less than 5%.Using this strategy with a 2nd position heloc can be just as powerful, so you can have your cake and eat it too!

Metal above guter could use a power wash.

Believe me, I’ve seen my share of ups and downs: from navigating interest rate spikes to figuring out out-of-state managment back when online tools weren’t half as good as they are now.