Since July or so I've been slammed with all kinds of new business.When I am in a slow time I usually dedicate 1/2 my time to drumming up new business and I allocate some time to learn something NEW that I've been meaning to learn about.

I will generally dedicate at least 8 hours a weekend to real estate but sometimes cheat when I get too stressed or the girlfriend yells at me.

Originally posted by @Brandon Turner:@Frank Eimiller like Brandon Turner ;)I'll be thinking of your Social Media post (forgot what platform it was on- of you saying that you bought playoff tickets and are leaving for a football game across the country) when I close my first deal this year.

It is a great platform.

There are exceptions to this rule (e.g. if you are a real estate professional and can show that you dedicated the majority of your time to actively managing real estate).In general, I only hold assets which produce ordinary income gains in tax deferred retirement accounts.

In that, Granite came on to the market and had the first real platform of sales, opposed to broker joker circles, where the investors were all pitted against each other on a first come first serve basis.  

https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblogThere is a separate guide dedicated to analyzing deals...  

PRO account is a great idea, gives you access to a ton of resources and tools, and yes a dedicated phone line...Google Voice is common and what I use right now.

The professionals guide to double digit returns, multi-generational wealth, and a worry free retirement) which just went on Amazon 6 weeks ago that has a fair portion dedicated to choosing an area to invest in MF.

@Adrien S. what are you going to add or take away when you custom build your platform?