I have lived here for over 30 years and am a licensed broker here, as well as having all of my rentals here in town, and would consider myself an expert on this market.Don't listen to anyone lumping JC in with Watauga Lake or Roan Mountain.

@Scott Isbister @Tony CanevaroLike Scott I do recommend the collaborate real estate meetups as well.

I'm working with a real estate attorney to help me with transferring the deed.

@Toby FellowsYou are correct, you need to ‘hang’ your license under a broker in order to practice real estate, and most brokerages require you to become a member of the National Association of Realtors as well.While you are preparing and taking your courses, contact several brokers and interview them to find out who might be a good fit.

However, due to keep purchasing real estate, my DTI is high and close to 50%.

Often it's not so much someone with real estate experience that seasoned investors are looking for so much as it someone who can take other tasks off our plates.

Also, how much time do you want to spend doing real estate vs. your main job or extra work in order to fund it.

@Frank Mongiello is a great resource for a real estate agent in Central Florida and South Florida.

Quote from @Joshua Tucker: What specific tax benefits can high net worth individuals receive from building real estate on tribal land?

That shows real estate can be possible for anyone; in my opinion, I know everyone has unique and challenging situations, but in principle, anyone who can follow some basic budget fundamentals can save up enough for a down payment.Grateful BiggerPockets continues to bring more people into the industry!