This community is full of valuable advice and connections to help you hit the ground running.

They are even featured in articles, have been profiled and interviewed in the local media outlets, look really good online etc. and have a reputation around town as being highly successful because they have been busy buying a lot of units and making themselves look successful even while doing what I would consider very bad deals.It's smoke and mirrors. 

it frees up your time for more valuable activities.

There are plenty of valuable contacts, relationships to create & grow, helpful bits of information, etc.3 things I'd recommend for a new BP member looking to make the most of the platform:1.

I am wondering if my first steps (past the education part) is to build a network of people who know, like, and trust me through posting content like newsletters, articles, podcasts, doing webinars, going to events (aka build my brand), or, should I first find a deal and then raise capital?

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At this stage I do not know if responsibility for necessary termite infestation treatment is determined purely by the articles of association and other incorporation documents of the HOA or are the HOA directors in direct breach of any Broward County, Florida State or Federal laws in not doing anything about the ( apparently widespread ) termite problem in the community ?

For instance, unless specifically called for in the Articles or Organization, LLCs are not required to have Boards of Directors, Officers, annual meetings, bylaws, resolutions etc.

., shifts in pricing, demand-supply changes).Analyze local or regional real estate data.Identify key economic indicators impacting the housing market.Stay ahead of demographic changes or migration trends.Do you have any go-to platforms, datasets, books, or even strategies that have been especially valuable?