The most valuable team members are those who understand the compliance side of Section 8 well and can help navigate that process.Property Management: Managing Section 8 tenants comes with its own challenges and benefits, especially in communication with the housing authority.

The author and article suggests to utilize the climate risk data before committing to an investment and be familiar with specific risks in your area—whether it’s floods, wildfires or heat waves.They recommend these valuable tools to assess these risks:FEMA National Risk Index – Provides a comprehensive overview of natural hazards across the U.S., including floods, earthquakes, and severe storms.USDA Wildfire Risk to Communities – Offers detailed insights into wildfire risks for homes in specific regions, particularly useful for properties near forests or dry areas.Risk Factor – Analyzes flood, fire, and other climate-related threats for individual properties, giving you a risk score.Climate Check – Delivers property-specific climate risk ratings, covering heat, drought, fire, and floods.Do you consider environmental factors like flood and heat when investing?

It’s a valuable tool to help you know if you are building wealth and progressing toward your financial goals.

Networking can provide valuable insights and opportunities.7) Get Pre-Approved for Financing: If you plan to buy property, secure financing by getting pre-approved for a mortgage or exploring other funding options.8) Start Small: Consider beginning with a smaller property or investment, such as a single-family home or a small multi-family unit, to minimize risk.9) Conduct Due Diligence: When you find a property of interest, perform thorough inspections, research the title, and assess potential for appreciation and cash flow.10) Take Action: Once you're ready, make an offer and start your real estate journey.

Seeing how they’ve handled similar projects—especially when things didn’t go as planned—can give valuable insight into their problem-solving skills and reliability.How do you usually gather this kind of information?

Starting small is okay; it's all about gaining experience and building from there.Networking is also super valuable, so get involved in local groups or forums (other than BiggerPockets).

And, they still have questions and need help with certain scenarios every now and then.Bottom line: VAs can be very valuable but need to be properly trained and preferably come with experience like any other hire.Hope this helps!

Hi Nico,Thank you for your post, You mentioned that hiring a few virtual assistants (VAs) to cold call has been effective, and that text messaging is also performing decently,I specialize in identifying and revitalizing unique properties—those that are not typical, for example, I recently spotted a triangle-shaped property that has the potential to be transformed into something beautiful and valuable, either for living or resale, Could you please share your approach and any guidance you might have on the process of using virtual assistants (VAs) to cold call and the text messaging strategies that have been effective for you?

This will allow you to gain valuable experience without overwhelming yourself.Understand the Market: Take the time to research the Houston market thoroughly.

It wasn’t a huge payday—$5,000—but what I gained from the experience was far more valuable than the check.It started when I got a lead from an older woman who owned a house in New Hampshire but lived in Maine.