In regard to the questions about the dog, I completely ignored .

I am a 20 year old college student at Purdue University, currently completing my 2nd semester of my Junior year.

Unless you are finding off-market opportunities direct to seller, I can't imagine the deals working on BRRRR.I completely agree that the current market makes BRRRR a much tougher strategy to execute, especially with higher interest rates and tighter margins.

He had already been working with another agent for some time, but he was willing to give me a shot.Over the next few months I earned the spot as his go-to agent, selling him one or two homes a month and helping him find tenants after the renovations were complete.

and the only question in my mind is if the landlords will be able to re-rent quickly or if there will be some kind of a 'black swan' event when rentals in DC become completely unaffordable/unattractive.

Hello @Matt PowersThere are REI opportunities in different markets - markets in the Midwest and Southeast of the country are great - where not only are the purchase prices reasonable for most RE investors, but the homes are turnkey (new builds or completely rehabbed homes, tenant ready, systems 10 years of life remaining on them, property management teams in place) with appreciating home value AND appreciating rent with promising passive cash flow.It really comes down to investing in a growing market, in a good neighborhood & building a great team to support you.

I completely understand why that clause is there and I'm happy to have it for many reasons including protecting my tenants and my property from damage, etc.

.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  

I am a complete rookie zero experience, zero properties and highly determined to get into multi-family investing.

It requires a solid FICO, that you get pre-approved with all current financials held in file beforehand, with the complete contract package submitted upon execution which starts the clock; insurance must be arranged within three days for lender underwriting.