EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Transparency, I thought I would never be able to afford Alexandria either.We showed up to Old Town Alexandria and started renting. 4 months later we found an affordable house in Woodbridge we could get into for a year with low down, then rent it, in the mean time we recoup the capital from our other 2 properties to go buy again after that 12 months.

The 10 Dumbest Comments Said to me by Real Estate ProfessionalsI actually find most real estate professionals (brokers, appraisers, etc.) to be competent or even VERY competent (at least the ones I try to deal with).

You can make more money over time.

It sounds like you’re at an exciting juncture in your real estate investing journey.

My name is Carli, I'm a real estate agent with Kansas City Realty based in Kansas City, MO.

Hi all –Disclaimers:I don’t have any experience with industrial real estate - or CRE generally speaking for that matter.I will be keep this post intentionally vague for the sake of privacy.

I'm new to real estate and currently don’t own any properties, but I’ve been learning a lot recently.

@Vishal ChandanRecommend 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.

That’s awesome to hear you’re looking to invest in real estate!