For practitioners in the real estate industry, the biggest challenge is not just the difficult work, high risks, or immense pressure, but the necessity to learn to let go of complete control over outcomes.

It would be a great opportunity to extend out to some real estate professionals.

Best of luck on your real estate future, it's been a fun adventure for me!

Welcome to BP - what strategy are you looking to pursue for your first real estate investment?

For example, Ohio Real Title provides property lien search services across all 88 counties in Ohio, making it a convenient option for obtaining a thorough analysis before bidding on a property.Ohio Real Title is the company I use, and we have a joint venture with them.

It specifically says it is not for real estate investment, but I believe you would be buying an operating business vs just real estate.This is so helpful Michael, thanks so much!  

I don't think real estate is great there, however, as an investment vehicle. 

There are all kinds of plans and ways to “make it” in real estate.

Even still, it could be said that I've still lost money due to my time on the tools instead of prospecting as a real estate agent (the cost of lost opportunity).If you can truly do 80%-90% of the work yourself (at acceptable quality levels) and you aren't sacrificing your time where you can get better returns for your efforts, then yes, it can work even up here in Canada.

I was living abroad buying/selling real estate mostly land, and some land with structures.