My biggest tip is to save way more that you make and then buy a 2-4 unit building and use a 203k or homestyle renovation loan to do some rehab and add some instant equity.Also, Network as much as possible and get comfortable approach any one and asking lots of questions. 

You have to put yourself out there and get out of your comfort zone. 

I'm not really comfortable giving her name after talking to the company owner today.

Interest is 18%.for a total of 30.5k in debt.current financial status:1k emergency fund.1k in reserves outside of that.6 month plan:I'm going to japan in march with my sister so i'm currently reserving my money to do cool things in japan as it was my personal incentive to get my *** into gear and get my life together.after that trip i'm planning to tackle my debt in order of highest interest rate to lowest interest rate.I believe i can comfortable put 2500 a month into my finances. so i expect to be able to be debt free roughly a year from march.After that: im planning on parking my money into the smp 500 to help it grow until i have enough money for a downpayment on a duplex to a quadplex and doing the houshacking strategy yall talk about.

I think it takes time for certain people to become comfortable and confident in what they're doing before real performance will show.  

I am not trying to be negative or a Karen, but being real so you can analyze all your options on what course of action you should take for your business and what risk level you are comfortable with.

The key question here is whether you’re comfortable with a relatively low initial cash-out and whether the property’s long-term cash flow makes up for that.Since your goal is portfolio-building, the BRRRR method could work, but the numbers have to make sense for you.

I bought my first place in Oct 2022. using what I learned here I feel comfortable about where I am at.

That said, if you’re experiencing difficulties reaching them, it’s wise to pause and seek clarification until you feel comfortable.

My eyes used to glaze over when my hubby tried to explain it back then, but now he has my FULL attention on this topic.I definitely think it is a big risk BUT the potential rewards are so vast that I think it is crazy not to dip a toe in with whatever amount you are comfortable gambling with.We saw our light coin investment almost triple in about one week...nothing else I’ve been involved in gives those kinds of returns so quickly.