Early on, I made the mistake of chasing deals without first defining the endgame.

In a way I am a "long time listener, first time caller" jumping into the forums here.

We also lead a Joplin Area REIA on the First Tuesday of each month at Old Chicago/La Quinta and a Springfield Mo REIA on the first Thursday of each month at the Relics event center.

i will answer your last questions first. 

Securing legitimate deals is a great first step.

Envision your future more sucessful you first.

Are you trying to narrow down the perfect property type for your first coliving investment?

I went ahead and set up my first channel with Airbnb and a booking site that comes with the subscription.

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My goal is to acquire my first investment property, ideally a single-family rental, by early-2025.I’m particularly interested in hearing from others who’ve navigated the Hudson Valley or Catskills markets, especially with rental properties or creative financing strategies.