I'm always looking to establish and build long term relationships with like minded professionals.  

Try to establish a relationship with the listing agent/owner and if they know you are not just some other investor, they may be willing to give you the opportunity:)Before I became a realtor, It took me 6 months to find the right property and was worth the wait.

I am active in newark PM me if you want to touch base Also be aware that newark investing is a very active management game, you need strong processes and the right team on the ground to protect your investment.

I'm excited to get back into the BRRR game after a short hiatus.  

I think what you are asking is whether or not there is a benefit to converting your passive rental income to earned income in order to establish a work-history, no?

With that being said I would like to say that Do Hard Money is a good company to work with, but do not get disillusioned into thinking that you won't need any of your own skin in the game!

Establish a finish standard for your project.

Below is my long term game plan/ strategy to financial freedom.  

In this game we are targeting properties.... but we are also targeting unsophisticated sellers. 

@Marvin Meng - that maxim about "If it's a real deal, you won't have trouble finding money" primarily applies to wholesalers who are trying to sell properties to investors by assigning the contract (it needs to be a real deal for the investor - if it is, someone will buy it) and to situations where you are partnering or syndicating (bringing on other investors as part owners) where you have an established track record and a good deal that people will be willing to buy into.Starting out to buy and hold or flip- you need your own capital OR you can borrow from 401k (cheapest) or credit cards (some are cheap or can be kept that way by rotating through various low interest deals) or you can borrow from family and friends and make it worth their while OR you can look for seller finance deals.