Starting in real estate is exciting but comes with its own set of challenges.

I find that it's almost a one stop shop in that I can use it for my business checking and savings accounts, bookkeeping, for rent collection, I can issue virtual credit card, I can create all the financial reports I need to run my real estate business and prepare for tax filing and through their partners I can vet my tenants, develop state-specific leases and more.

I just got my Real Estate license and am pretty happy to have passed on the first try.

They equate the period leading up to the time its ready to rent as the risky part of the real estate process and pay a premium to bypass that part but this leaves them with unreasonable expectations because the real estate they purchase is inherently risky.

Hi BP, I am looking to invest the OKC market long term hold real estate. 

If you have no experience in commercial real estate, much less mobile home park management, this is an intricate business not well-suited for out-of-state when you are getting started.

A city worker who's also a real estate agent

But I agree with what you wrote Real Estate is ever evolving..

I am interested in investing in something a bit more passive as I am getting older and, while I love the real estate asset class, I do recognize the need for multiple streams of income. 

I've been interested in real estate for as long as I can remember.