For every step forward they take it falls back two.

Any recommendation for the first steps I should take if I want to purchase my first rental property using the BRRRR method (or flipping).

Joining BiggerPockets is a fantastic first step – it’s where so many great real estate journeys start.

It’s right out of the crazy scammer text book, and what’s so scary about it is that each step makes sense at the time.

@Paloma Wodehouse Flipping your first property is an exciting step!

To network and connect people that can add value to each other.I'm am glad you are taking the right steps and I can't wait to see how you grow your portfolio from here.

What other steps would you take to see if it makes sense to relax the rental criteria?

Selling the condo is a good first step.

This would further support the recommendation to negotiate a step-down mortgage structure, such as tiered payments or interest rates, to reconcile the seller's valuation expectations with the practical realities of the park’s financial performance and provide a feasible acquisition pathway.

The easiest solution to combine your two Stessa accounts would be for you to add the email address you have associated with BiggerPockets as a collaborator to your already active Stessa account.Then log in with your BiggerPockets credentials (as that collaborator) and it should upgrade your Stessa account.Here are some easy steps to follow: https://support.stessa.com/en/articles/2105533-the-power-of-portfolio-collaboratorsIf this does not work, please message [email protected] and we can work with Stessa directly to get you set up.