First step would be to work with a good investor agent, second step would be getting preapproved so you know what's within your budget for your debt-to-income ratio, and third step is working with your agent to build out the rest of your time and finding a great investment deal!

LOL   That is exactly what I would expect from the Detroit City Government.If you go there, they are likely going to say you first need a license from a different office on the other side of town and when you drive there, they will say you need an appointment with them, but they only have appointments the third Thursday of each month.  

Many investors tell me they’ve hired designers who either ignore practical needs (like cleaning) or just critique their space without a strategy. The problem? Not all designers understand vacation rentals. You need so...

Andrew, we've been using a tool that we created to analyze all of the on market properties in our area at once, so you can filter the best ones. 

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self-storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

(Doing this one well should help you with the following two.)The second would be to invest in your education on how real estate investing works.

At one point years ago, I toyed with the idea of owning giant apartment complexes in multiple cities.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

I’ve seen too many new builds stall because no one spotted the red tape early.

These clients typically do not need to use a debt broker (unless the lender specifically requires them to work with one - such as Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, life company correspondents, debt funds, and certain banks / credit unions). 2.