-Here’s the harsh truth, they didn't want to do business with you.

I'm looking to purchase my first property with my fiancé (both 25) with the goal being to establish our primary residence together, as well as giving me the opportunity to add equity/value via rehab before moving on and converting the property into a rental within a year or so to kickstart an investment portfolio.An interesting lead that recently came up is my parent's neighbor's house.

Here are some tips to help you negotiate effectively:Know Your Numbers ColdBefore entering any negotiation, understand the financials of the deal inside and out.

@Mike WilfongWelcome to the BiggerPockets community!

To save you having to read back thru the thread, here it is yet again:Open a HELOC (or some other credit line, or begin accumulating income from one or more sources).

@Olivia Melikian Finding the right agent to work with is important.

Many others on here have said the same thing, but at your age i'd focus on career.

Hi, We are seeking top law firms in the Pittsburgh area to pursue an issue in settlement statement (purchase Nov 2023).

How long did it take to complete those first three builds?

To learn about CRE the best place right now to get a general sense of the business is something like chatGPT.