Work WITH Other Investors, Not Against ThemI started partnering with flippers to buy their properties rather than competing against them for deals.

Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

Once youve got a few months of experience and everything is stable, start looking for the next one.

Deals and partnerships started flowing in when we focused on providing value first rather than chasing transactions.What’s been the biggest shift in your approach since getting clear on your long-term goals?

Quote from @Nicholas Goerss: Hello all,I am getting ready to start looking at lender for my second conventional mortgage to buy my second property.

That's a great approach in terms of starting with a 3-month lease. 

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

If I were to start my business over, I would definitely choose the path that offers quicker financial rewards.

It was a tradeoff, I was willing to make that I could not have made when starting out with no funds.

When we moved, we turned it into a rental, hoping this would be the start of our real estate journey—something we’d like to continue once my husband retires.Some key details:My husband is active duty and will retire in 3 years.We have one final move coming up this summer to Raleigh, NC.Our current debts are crippling us—the high interest makes it tough to stay afloat every month.The plan me and my husband are thinking bout:Sell the rental property.Use the proceeds to pay off all our debts, set aside emergency funds and a down payment for our next home.Free up $1,500/month from debt payments, and that also can stash in a high-yield savings account.Regain full VA loan entitlement, allowing us to purchase a multifamily home and use the house hacking strategy for up coming move.Avoid capital gains tax, since April marks five years of ownership, and the tenant’s lease ends in May.This wasn’t our original plan, and we hate the idea of using our equity to pay off debt.