I am most comfortable with long-term rentals, but I would like to try a flip or two to build my capital.

Capital calls?

You'll meet a bunch of fellow capital region investors and people who can help.

To him the capital required and overall market risk of real estate is too much.  

i self manage 1 property that i used to live in and have PMs on the rest.i'm trying to BRRRR so that i can recoup all or most of my capital on each deal that i buy, and in 2024 i got outbid on 100% of what i went after.

Cut your losses and free up capital.

A friend of mine invested in one last year—apartments upstairs, a small coffee shop downstairs - and the combination of income streams made it a steady performer.Scaling with a 1031 Exchange:While not applicable unless you sell a property, planning for a 1031 exchange could help you scale quickly while avoiding capital gains taxes.

This hands-on strategy allows you to add immediate value and build capital quickly to reinvest in larger deals.

Maybe team up with someone who has capital but lacks your expertise?

If you paid under $230k, you’d save $30k in federal capital gains taxes and maybe another $15k or more in state income taxes.