Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

If you are out there finding the projects with the sub 70% project cost to ARV the difference between 11.25 and 11.99 is neither here no there.I been at the practice of setting networks up now for two years. 

Building your portfolio one house at a time is a super practical approach.

Best practices, things you regret, markets you see growing, etc.

It's the same principle you would practice with a mutual fund: it continues to grow (hopefully) and you pay a tithe from the prophets received at the time the profits are received.I am not strict about this by any means, for myself or others.. what other people give is not my business and I do not believe in people giving under compulsion.

@Lena CastellanoTo prepare for your first real estate purchase next year, explore house hacking options, research rental regulations, network with contractors and investors, practice deal analysis, join local REI groups, and connect with agents.

Or if you all can share some best practices for new partnerships?

I'm looking to dive in and learn so I've been just trying to practice underwriting lots of deal as best as I can to calculate the cash on cash returns and DSCR ratios.Thank you to all who answer!

I have been the Rental Property Calculator to practice my analysis in the Houston market.

For example, an experienced general contractor who does significant remodels of nicer homes might choose to go into house flipping because their practical experience is directly applicable.