Acting quickly on unique opportunities, such as stepping into a deal that falls through, can lead to valuable investments.

Acting quickly on unique opportunities, such as stepping into a deal that falls through, can lead to valuable investments.

I'm reading up on books and articles on how to do this but sometimes it's easier to join social groups or talk to people close to me that have done it before.Right now my goal is to get pre-approved for a loan and to learn from others.

Spend some time visiting podcasts, articles, websites they've been on.

This is a game where time and information are the most valuable assets, and that's why a job related to real estate can maximize your efficiency.

@Garrett Brown glad to know we see eye to eye on valuable STR content and proper spelling! 

Hope you're able to contribute and receive valuable information from these forums!

As someone that manages 30+ rental units, it would be immensely valuable to understand: 1.

Building your core-4 will also be fundamental to investing out-of-state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...The Midwest markets present some good opportunities for investors with cheaper price points, lower taxes and a lot of them being landlord-friendly as well.

With your engineering background maybe partnering with someone with building or other RE experience could be valuable.