If you have any tips on reaching more people and building a pipeline while staying budget-friendly, I’m all ears.Looking forward to learning from this community, sharing what I know, and getting back into the real estate game full force.

When the market swings the opposite direction, you'll be ahead of the game.

If the buyer has proof of completing multiple projects and their real estate agent has a documented business history they are probably not wasting their time playing a game about a POF as failing to perform is just a waste of everyone's time (may have legal fees incurred as well).If it's an unknown newly formed LLC, an offer with minimal cash to escrow, with a shady attorney and realtor, I'd then be taking a hard look at proof of funds.

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It is actually another conversion factor which can be used in your ads and adds both a connection option and “eye real estate”Conclusion:The Google Ads game is already highly competitive in today’s market and requires an investment of several thousand dollars per month to see serious traction.

Quote from @Kerry Noble Jr: Preforeclosures are best called or door knocked.Tax delinquent or code voiolationsPreforeclosures, Tax delinquent, code voiolations, probates/inheretence, quit claim deeds, water shut off are the best lists.Understand it is a volume game. sending out 500 mailers probably won't yield any results.

I would suggest playing the long game, though, instead of focusing on quitting your job.

I do have one house in Memphis bought in 2018 so I’ve dipped into the out of state game already so I’m not scared to go that route again.

To me it feels more like a game of chess, to my wife it was a lot more emotional, we had a couple tenants that really got under her skin, at least in the beginning.

If someone rigged the game before you even came on board you are along for the ride.