Successful individuals must learn to accept uncertainty, maintain a flexible mindset, and continue to invest.

I bet there were some takeaways looking back. 

It’s worth noting that they can also provide some flexibility by avoiding direct ownership transfers.

It offers flexibility as a landlord to be able to offer more or less rooms as needed, protection to the landlord in that you can hedge with adding LTR or STR to the mix, and simplification to the business as your only dealing with one address.

With the new commission rules you can stay flexible with an offer of buyer agent commission, rather than having to commit to a certain percentage going to the buyer agent upfront. 

Hey Lenny,Love to see that you also got the Real Estate bug so youngI recommend a BRRRR/house-hack for your first oneBuy a place that you can live in with a low downpayment, fix it up, and then you will have the option to 1) Refinance and live in it2) Refinance and rent it out3) Sell and do it over again4) Dont refinance and continue to live in it5) Dont refinance and rent it outYou will have a ton of flexibility and the safety of knowing you have a place to livePlease reach out via DM if you have any questions moving forward.

In Godless California the listing agents on churches are always certain to point out the flexible potential uses of the property.

If you're flexible on where you live, I would research and invest in the market that's best for you.

The best way to connect and learn is to be in rooms where it's going down.In terms of captial your best bet is to focus on a primary income that cash flow sufficiently, saving as much as you can and doing something real estate related so you can get familiar with the industry.

Quote from @Brett Jurgens: @Jay HurstThanks for responding3.75%, 30yr fixedLike others have said, with that interest rate your best bet is probably to do a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to put towards an investment that you can quickly recoup your initial investment on.