Also, please be completely and brutally honest with me because I really want to be a successful real estate investor.

You don't want to turn off the seller before you even start negotiations. 

Homeowners are leaving companies like that in droves and you may be just as successful on your own.

You're on the right track, and with dedication and persistence, you'll find success in analyzing deals and achieving your investment goals.

Using good project management, you can manage the cost of the project as you go by adjusting the scope of work, negotiating better deals, or extending the time frame.

A smaller footprint less maintenance and repair costs with high rent and low vacancy is a great formula for success. 

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I realize that I cant just open a fund and find success, so I want to make sure I get the experience and knowledge in the industry that I would need to learn and grow to someday have a fund.

Hey Anthony, I've had success finding prospective tenants for a duplex I have in the San Francisco East Bay.

But if the effort that went into promoting it for inclusion in the 2024 legislative session was not successful, it makes you wonder about the issue's traction in the future.