What advice would you have for me to get started in real estate business?

That might be good for your company, but not great for the owner or for agents who you want referral business from.I want to know that you will take golden care of my clients property. 

Just last night I was flipping through my business journal (my personal journal but I keep only business thoughts in it).

Not necessary, but easy/cheap enough to do and helps me think of the business as more separate.

I’ve done a good amount of business there.

Business does not mix and the outcome can be emotionally devastating.

I have a contractor business that specializes in drywall and repair.

payment based on performance?

Now if you can find a deal for another GP or help them raise their capital or perform any of the other tasks noted above you can market yourself as a CO-GP and put the property on your website and represent yourself as the GP in your marketing materials to bolster your credibility and raise capital for your own deals.

It's great to hear that Jeff Chisum and his team at Northpointe Bank were helpful in securing this for you.Adding Value: Your strategic patience and communication with the selling party to secure a deal at the right price is an excellent lesson in the importance of relationship-building and negotiation in real estate.Short-Term Rental Success: Achieving high ratings from guests is critical in the STR business.