Quote from @Kaushik Sarkar: I’m exploring strategies to scale my real estate portfolio given the current mortgage rate Not sure much makes sense at 11%...Ouch....tough enough at 7.5%   Might have to put more than 20% down to finance....maybe 30% in North Texas.   

Hi @Eric JohnsonAs you bein your real estate investing journey I would suggest that you assemble your team of pros around you (like the avengers) AKA Your Core 41.

Quote from @Sebastian Bennett: I've been thinking about getting a real estate license.

Instead of paying into someone else’s property, you could be using that allowance to finance your own real estate investment.In Germany, you have access to a stable market with long-term growth potential, and U.S. service members and government civilians have unique advantages here.

This does pose a challenge since that real estate is a lot more expensive than if you go more west and south.

Originally from Africa, I’ve embraced new opportunities to build a better future, and real estate is at the core of my financial freedom plan. 

I’m a super eager wannabe real estate investor, my largest barrier is my lack of start up funding.

The bigger brokerages usually focus more on Retail sales then teaching you the ins and outs of Real Estate investing. 

I learned about them from a Rent to Retirement podcast where they interviewed a former W2 FT sales guy in tech (that's me today...) turn real estate investor.

You’re off to a great start—most first-time flippers don’t take the time to plan like this, and it’s smart that you’ve got a real estate attorney, CPA, and a plan for vetting contractors.