Set clear goals, stay accountable, and celebrate small wins along the way, getting started is the hardest part, but you’re on the right track!

There's no step by step guide but there are key things : Learn: RE strategies, what interests you, what do people in your area need.Connect: find a mentor, accountability group and be around those doing what you want to do.Help: solve problems- do people need dealflow, property mgmt, construction expertise, etc. 

For instance, my PlayStation was stolen, and because my cleaner didn’t catch it in time, we couldn’t identify which guest to hold accountable.

And that's not even taking into account the regular tenant BS.

Yes, tariffs are paid at the importer seat but importers account for this in purchase orders from exporter.

The moment the first payout hits your bank account, all that goes away.

@Hellen Sut in Michigan, once we have a money judgment, we try to garnish: wages, bank accounts and their state tax refund.

That will likely be one of the side effects of improving your property and should be accounted for in your analysis.

If you’re not using a 1031 exchange, you’ll need to account for this.Reinvestment Risk: Entering new markets and managing multiple properties may present challenges, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the areas.Alternative StrategiesBefore committing to selling, consider these options:Leverage the Equity (HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance):With a 3.1% loan, selling might not be the best first move.

The maximum leverage I have ever seen in trading accounts is 50%, and that's very limited and select.