When you work at a large corporation (national or global) you learn a lot in your role, but also by osmosis, just by observing other people and seeing how projects are developed, business is done etc.

I’ve hit a challenge in shifting my mindset and would like to ask the group - if I’m not an extrovert with a sales background and the cushion of a 6-figure corporate job, will I be able to succeed at REI?  

@John Slater - So you knowingly associate with James Piccolo, whom the Arizona Corporation Commission fined $6 million dollars in restitution and fines for defrauding 105 investors with unregistered deed of trust investments?

I was a commercial agent until 2021, at which time I switched to corporate real estate. 

Real estate investors are sitting on an untapped goldmine of financial leverage through EIN Corporate Credit, a strategic tool many overlook.

If long-term rentals don’t cash flow, short-term or mid-term rentals (Airbnb, traveling nurses, corporate stays) might work better.

If you don't have the relationships, hire someone who does.This is why Brian Burke can go “large corporate” while I have to stay “small private”; he has the ability to MANAGE PEOPLE that I do not.  

Very simply, large corporations pay into the tax base of that local community and that revenue is used to improve the community and make it a more attractive place for people to live.

The question is do I rent to students or corporate?

Build a team of professionals, prepare your finances, and carefully select a property near high-demand areas like hospitals or corporate hubs.