@Ian MillerTons of great comments already to this post.

Keep pushing forward; you’ve got this!

Any tips for a first time investor would be greatly appreciated.

Congrats - seeing a lot around a big bounce back in Joshua Tree right now, probably overheated up too much in 2020/2021, and then overcorrected in 2022/2023 maybe 1h 2024, now some nice opportunities again!

This is well said 

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

What are some unconventional creative financing strategies you've personally used or encountered in real estate investing that led to unexpected success, and what lessons did you learn from those experiences?

This means you can buy a SF and convert or build a separate unit.

👏 Agree, this is the kind of data that can help you stay ahead of the curve.

However, I’ve found that these strategies don’t seem to align with the current real estate market in my country, Pakistan, particularly in Karachi.Here’s an example:A typical 120-square-yard house with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms costs around 106,000k ($270-$300 Rent per month).