It’s a new year! Have you taken the time to sit down and reflect on last year and how you did compared to the goals you set for yourself in 2024? Have you set new goals for 2025? Each year, I like to take time to refl...

@Alex Fenske - Amazing story, congrats on your success.

Hi Ryan,Welcome to the BP community and congratulations on taking the leap into real estate investing.Wishing you much success on your journey.

Wishing you success,MelissaRent to Retirement Investment Strategist

However, I find myself uncertain about how to structure such deals and whether I could successfully secure them.I was wondering if you could offer any recommendations for educational resources that might help me better understand and navigate the intricacies of creative finance and seller finance deals.

With proper tenant screening and systems in place you can absolutely be a successful landlord.

that may work for others, but i don't have enough capital to do that, and the returns are in the tougher strategies (like STR - i didn't look at your other posts, but if you are successful in STR, that's great.) 

Congrats on all your success so far! 

Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.

I have known and worked with Matt for years.I have attended his training and hired him as a consultant.He is hands down the best at what he does.I have personally raised over $50 million for my hard money lending company.I am grateful for a lot of people who helping me with this success and Matt is at or near the top of that list.