Hi Everyone,I'm a Chef by profession looking to purchase my first real estate investment property in 2025. 

Look my problem has been people/groups wasting my time with no money.  

Looking to learn and invest in rentals and flips>

I am doing a lot of reading and research here while working full time and while real estate investing seems like a daunting challenge I am looking forward to getting started. 

I’m not a title company, but I’ve learned that doing a preliminary search can save you a lot of money, especially when looking at many properties.

I have a strong feeling that if I have my hands in on any investment then it will turn out great.

@Michael CliffordRecommend 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.

I'm keeping a list of all the real estate books I need to read in the future and I want to be able to own some commercial real estate properties (large or small) someday too. I didn't see a Biggerpockets book on comme...

Hi, I've been searching for an investment property in Branson and other areas.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.