Believe me, even small changes can have a huge effect on how much money we get.In the real estate investment business, it's important to build ties with brokers, lenders, and direct contacts.

We used Fund and Grow to build business credit through credit cards.

Purchase price: $565,000 Cash invested: $33,500 Bought the house to live in and build an ADU on the property because it is zoned for it.

I think your best is to keep reading and above all build your network reach out to local investors and ask what they need help with.I work with special needs kiddos and we often call investors, lawyers, etc. and ask them how we can create an intern program where we help them and learn the business at the same time.

What would you recommend as the most cost-effective approach to obtaining all the necessary elements for a building permit?

Over the years I've been involved in spec building projects of houses, small office parks, office/retail condos, etc.

Hold, continue building equity, and in the long run you will do well.

Hey Rachel - Glad to see you are using pasive income the smart way to build your REI wealth! 

I don't begrudge people sneaking into our country to build a better life for themselves or their family, but I also don't want to support them or open myself up to risk.

Most notably is Intel, who is investing $20 billion to build chip manufacturing plants just outside of Columbus, which estimated to create thousands of new jobs.