Certainly nothing ground-breaking in terms of ideas here, however I'll be very hands on (and on site) during the process to make sure that every step of the way is executed to a high standard and very carefully.Once I've hopefully developed a successful track record and gained experience, my next goal would be to move on to commercial assets (think multi-family, industrial etc) so that I can leverage my existing investor network and real estate knowledge to raise 3rd party equity and take on bigger projects.

@Andy Ptak when jumping into the industry you have a few choices:1) Start at the bottom2) Leverage your experience to convince someone to give you a chance3) Decide between:--- Big companies who will usually start you at the bottom--- Small companies that will more like to a chance on hiring you for an above entry level position.

I’ve been in the industry for several years, and my work has given me a solid understanding of property systems, maintenance, and what makes a home a great investment.I’m now looking to expand my own real estate journey by learning how to acquire and manage short-term and long-term rental properties.

You must have excellent connections, industry knowledge, experience, and project management skills to achieve this outcome for those numbers.

One question for the community is: What are the next best steps I should take to further educate myself and get started in this industry to set myself up for future success?

I love hearing insights from my clients, industry experts, and fellow real estate professionals. 

If they’re underfunded, you could get hit with special assessments.Since you want to stay local and focus on cash flow, commercial makes sense, but have you considered industrial or flex space?

Getting to 30k or more a month on NET NET cash flow takes a boat load of capital or you need to be in the transactional side of the industry.  

I am taking a salesperson license exam this year to get into the industry and use these commissions toward closing costs.

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