Quote from @Franklin Marquette: When building ADUs, do they generally create value uplift for the property in the same way that the main house is valued?

More than likely, the same people created these startups are doing pump and dump.

I hope you are working with an excellent agent or broker, they can create leverage and opportunity for you while protecting your interest. 

It feels like the focus has shifted from creating value to chasing quick payouts, with little regard for the end buyer.

JobsOhio projects that, indirectly, approximately 4,500 additional jobs will be created by 2035, further amplifying this effect.Implications for Real Estate DemandThe substantial increase in the workforce will drive demand for both rental and owner-occupied housing.

Deals he claimed to have "closed" were not his firm's deals, despite being listed on Next Level Equity's Portfolio page and Justin creating and posting graphics with Next Level Equity's logo the word "CLOSED" and pictures of other people's real estate.

Quote from @Carlos Ptriawan: Considering the current circumstances, what is stopping me if I create brokerage that is offering buyer agent only with flat fee of 5k-10k ?

So back to being a real estate investor: the only way to be one is to buy a property and create value out of it, whether through finding a below market value house and selling for a profit, or renting and creating cash flow.  

I'm surprised at the responses here, and think there could possibly be confusion and an assumption that might be created in the responses.To provide a based answer, my question to @Zoe Brennan is, are you working on the investment opportunity with your time as well? 

Are you investing to create wealth/equity?