Ultimate Goal in REI: Enable "simple folk" like ourselves to capitalize on global markets previously available only to multi-national corporate strategies by facilitating affordable, high-yielding property purchases in as many countries as possible around the world (currently researching our expansion to Italy).

I have been wholesaling lately; but I also enjoy rehabbing and renting out quality affordable homes; my goal is to grow a rental portfolio of at least 1000 units.Thanks again for reaching out!

Yes, it will be really really frustrating to work with banks and lenders who hear "musician" and think you spend all day on the couch smoking dope.

I was in summit NJ less than a month ago, and I loved it there, almost considered moving there, till I saw the Property taxes they paid don't know how people afford it.

I've contemplated becoming a Commercial Agent, but can't really afford not making money for a year, so I figured I should educate myself.

Yes it is a little frustrating not to be able to buy.

I am a little frustrated and I have other Investor who want to see the property.

In LA you have to screen the heck out of your tenants, but the good news is that the demand is astronomical for well located product and people can't afford to buy so the tenant pool is generally much better than in lower cost markets.Like I said, I am ready to diversify though.

It's a challenge to be sure, and it gets overwhelmingly frustrating at times, but I've had my eyes on the prize for a good long while now.

I say if you can't afford to do it yourself right now then immerse all of your second jobs into the field you are interested in...Become a bird dog for another investor and get paid a small finders fee if he/she ends up closing on the deal.