I could go work for the bigger players (CBRE, JLL, Walker Dunlop, NKF, etc.), but my family cannot relocate to a big city.I know the business with regards to structuring the capital stack, how investors/developers look at deals, how lenders look at deals, and I can underwrite CRE investments.

I will be attending the BiggerPockets Conference (BPCon) in New Orleans from October 3rd to 5th, 2021.If you are local to Houston, Texas and will also be attending Let's Connect and meet at the event.This is my first BPCon attendance and I am stoked to be able to experience it with likeminded individuals of all ages.I would love to get connected with other attendees before the actual event so if you’re heading down to New Orleans in October, feel free to reach out so we can further connect when we get down there.Looking forward to seeing new faces and learn about some of your experiences.Logistics to KnowWhen: October 4-5, 2021Where: The fun is happening at The Sheraton Hotel New OrleansBuy your tickets today at www.bpcon2021.comI will see you there!!!

Just because I'm empathetic towards individuals with financial struggles doesn't mean I have a mental disability. 

I met an individual through a military investing network several months ago as I started down this journey, his name is Austin Clark.

If it is just you individually or you and your spouse, then it doesn't make much of a difference.

The rise of the internet permits the use of new types of nonfinancial customer data, such as browsing histories and online shopping behavior of individuals, or customer ratings for online vendors.”Currently, those hoping to take out a loan can expect to have their repayment and credit history length, as well as total debt checked, but going forward, the IMF study suggests, this will be expanded to include what’s known as people’s digital footprint – either collected from data already publicly available, or that obtained by credit bureaus.The stated goal is to improve “loan default predictions” – and the upcoming trend is sold as a way to give access to money to people who have previously been unable to use loans because their status is “unscorable.”

Looking to see if anyone has any recommendations on a local or national originator that does SFR portfolio or individual mortgages.

Huge gross negligence verdicts against individual landlords are ridiculously rare and punitives are often capped anyway.

Zillow is the main player in the game where I live.

Beyond the internet research I perform, I want to begin speaking with local property managers, real estate agents, contractors, etc. to get some expert advice on neighborhoods and market trends.Being the socially awkward individual I am, I am having a hard time imagining why these people would give me the time of day.Has it been everyone's experience that when you call a property manager on top of the google page with a bunch of questions, they spend the time with you to earn your potential business?