It’s like a community of real people sharing real experiences, which has helped me learn so much.

Sure, in theory, the strategy this investor used might sound clever, but it’s also incredibly risky to rely solely on the compliance of a borrower—especially when they might not fully understand the terms or simply can't agree due to their personal situation.I have tons of ideas that might look good on paper, but I don’t pursue them because I assess the real risks involved.

I am just starting out in the real estate investing world and have been listening to podcasts.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

Any advice about how to find a list of deals?

Yes Grayson,Cashflow is hard to come by now.You shouldn't be looking at real estate to get rich tomorrow or gain massive amounts of capital now.But as you own the property for years the rents will increase, the asset price will rise, and your loan balance will go down.

Objective: To find the relevant county and Parcel Number (Parcel ID) associated with the property.2.

Being a veteran is a great way to take on assumptions when you find them from another veteran.

-Youtube, Google, and ChatGPT: I often find myself looking up videos or asking ChatGPT about terms I am unfamiliar with, which has been a great help so far.

@Kenneth P Ford they are a national franchise with great marketing.They also have some national support for their individual franchises, but it all depends on the local team.Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.